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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.12, 469.60 and 107.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.12, 469.60 and 107.73 is: 161.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.12 : 469.60 = 107.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.12/469.60 = 107.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.12x = 469.60 × 107.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.12x = 50,590.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,590.01/313.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.57

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