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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,112.72, 481,739.55 and 107,872.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,112.72, 481,739.55 and 107,872.93 is: 161,833.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,112.72 : 481,739.55 = 107,872.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,112.72/481,739.55 = 107,872.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,112.72x = 481,739.55 × 107,872.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,112.72x = 51,966,656,755.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,966,656,755.38/321,112.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,833.07

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