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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,141.12, 472,625.82 and 104,751.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,141.12, 472,625.82 and 104,751.72 is: 157,099.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,141.12 : 472,625.82 = 104,751.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,141.12/472,625.82 = 104,751.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,141.12x = 472,625.82 × 104,751.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,141.12x = 49,508,367,561.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,508,367,561.41/315,141.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,099.04

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