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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,576.92, 423,799.62 and 105,167.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,576.92, 423,799.62 and 105,167.48 is: 157,726.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,576.92 : 423,799.62 = 105,167.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,576.92/423,799.62 = 105,167.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,576.92x = 423,799.62 × 105,167.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,576.92x = 44,569,938,060.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,569,938,060.36/282,576.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,726.75

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