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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,569.92, 482,014.68 and 108,134.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,569.92, 482,014.68 and 108,134.52 is: 162,087.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,569.92 : 482,014.68 = 108,134.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,569.92/482,014.68 = 108,134.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,569.92x = 482,014.68 × 108,134.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,569.92x = 52,122,426,054.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,122,426,054.75/321,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,087.38

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