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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,066.76, 421,766.14 and 103,697.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,066.76, 421,766.14 and 103,697.64 is: 155,607.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,066.76 : 421,766.14 = 103,697.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,066.76/421,766.14 = 103,697.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,066.76x = 421,766.14 × 103,697.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,066.76x = 43,736,153,349.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,736,153,349.91/281,066.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,607.70

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