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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,315.32, 407,093.94 and 105,116.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,315.32, 407,093.94 and 105,116.28 is: 157,721.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,315.32 : 407,093.94 = 105,116.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,315.32/407,093.94 = 105,116.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,315.32x = 407,093.94 × 105,116.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,315.32x = 42,792,200,583.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,792,200,583.34/271,315.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,721.28

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