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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,100.16, 475,699.38 and 106,721.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,100.16, 475,699.38 and 106,721.68 is: 160,099.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,100.16 : 475,699.38 = 106,721.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,100.16/475,699.38 = 106,721.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,100.16x = 475,699.38 × 106,721.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,100.16x = 50,767,437,008.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,767,437,008.56/317,100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,099.06

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