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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,502.08, 422,194.76 and 103,887.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,502.08, 422,194.76 and 103,887.68 is: 155,809.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,502.08 : 422,194.76 = 103,887.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,502.08/422,194.76 = 103,887.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,502.08x = 422,194.76 × 103,887.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,502.08x = 43,860,834,124.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,860,834,124.56/281,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,809.98

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