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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,136.72, 442,442.08 and 108,104.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,136.72, 442,442.08 and 108,104.48 is: 162,060.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,136.72 : 442,442.08 = 108,104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,136.72/442,442.08 = 108,104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,136.72x = 442,442.08 × 108,104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,136.72x = 47,829,970,988.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,829,970,988.52/295,136.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,060.39

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