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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,082.72, 481,719.12 and 110,741.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,082.72, 481,719.12 and 110,741.92 is: 166,145.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,082.72 : 481,719.12 = 110,741.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,082.72/481,719.12 = 110,741.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,082.72x = 481,719.12 × 110,741.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,082.72x = 53,346,500,249.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,346,500,249.51/321,082.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,145.66

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