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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,077.52, 513,116.26 and 105,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,077.52, 513,116.26 and 105,420.20 is: 158,130.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,077.52 : 513,116.26 = 105,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,077.52/513,116.26 = 105,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,077.52x = 513,116.26 × 105,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,077.52x = 54,092,818,752.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,092,818,752.45/342,077.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,130.29

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