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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,103.16, 475,703.88 and 106,724.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,103.16, 475,703.88 and 106,724.68 is: 160,103.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,103.16 : 475,703.88 = 106,724.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,103.16/475,703.88 = 106,724.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,103.16x = 475,703.88 × 106,724.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,103.16x = 50,769,344,367.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,769,344,367.76/317,103.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,103.56

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