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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,767.10, 445,146.67 and 72,126.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,767.10, 445,146.67 and 72,126.89 is: 108,189.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,767.10 : 445,146.67 = 72,126.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,767.10/445,146.67 = 72,126.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,767.10x = 445,146.67 × 72,126.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,767.10x = 32,107,044,900.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,107,044,900.96/296,767.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,189.37

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