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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,686.80, 443,443.80 and 106,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,686.80, 443,443.80 and 106,125.20 is: 159,156.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,686.80 : 443,443.80 = 106,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,686.80/443,443.80 = 106,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,686.80x = 443,443.80 × 106,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,686.80x = 47,060,561,963.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,060,561,963.76/295,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,156.79

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