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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,099.45, 429,076.89 and 106,085.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,099.45, 429,076.89 and 106,085.95 is: 159,102.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,099.45 : 429,076.89 = 106,085.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,099.45/429,076.89 = 106,085.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,099.45x = 429,076.89 × 106,085.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,099.45x = 45,519,028,426.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,519,028,426.00/286,099.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,102.12

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