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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,044.95, 429,092.43 and 106,132.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,044.95, 429,092.43 and 106,132.41 is: 159,207.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,044.95 : 429,092.43 = 106,132.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,044.95/429,092.43 = 106,132.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,044.95x = 429,092.43 × 106,132.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,044.95x = 45,540,613,708.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,540,613,708.66/286,044.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,207.89

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