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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,721.46, 437,582.12 and 70,105.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,721.46, 437,582.12 and 70,105.46 is: 105,158.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,721.46 : 437,582.12 = 70,105.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,721.46/437,582.12 = 70,105.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,721.46x = 437,582.12 × 70,105.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,721.46x = 30,676,895,810.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,676,895,810.38/291,721.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,158.17

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