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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,156.72, 442,472.10 and 108,124.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,156.72, 442,472.10 and 108,124.48 is: 162,090.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,156.72 : 442,472.10 = 108,124.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,156.72/442,472.10 = 108,124.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,156.72x = 442,472.10 × 108,124.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,156.72x = 47,842,065,727.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,842,065,727.01/295,156.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,090.38

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