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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,160.54, 481,820.73 and 96,524.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,160.54, 481,820.73 and 96,524.59 is: 144,810.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,160.54 : 481,820.73 = 96,524.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,160.54/481,820.73 = 96,524.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,160.54x = 481,820.73 × 96,524.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,160.54x = 46,507,548,416.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,507,548,416.75/321,160.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,810.90

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