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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,075.24, 475,686.06 and 106,708.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,075.24, 475,686.06 and 106,708.04 is: 160,086.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,075.24 : 475,686.06 = 106,708.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,075.24/475,686.06 = 106,708.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,075.24x = 475,686.06 × 106,708.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,075.24x = 50,759,527,117.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,759,527,117.92/317,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,086.69

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