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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,045.21, 513,150.86 and 105,387.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,045.21, 513,150.86 and 105,387.88 is: 158,107.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,045.21 : 513,150.86 = 105,387.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,045.21/513,150.86 = 105,387.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,045.21x = 513,150.86 × 105,387.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,045.21x = 54,079,881,255.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,079,881,255.58/342,045.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,107.41

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