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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,294.25, 481,965.61 and 108,062.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,294.25, 481,965.61 and 108,062.76 is: 162,102.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,294.25 : 481,965.61 = 108,062.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,294.25/481,965.61 = 108,062.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,294.25x = 481,965.61 × 108,062.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,294.25x = 52,082,534,041.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,082,534,041.68/321,294.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,102.29

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