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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,755.52, 518,633.37 and 109,116.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,755.52, 518,633.37 and 109,116.72 is: 163,675.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,755.52 : 518,633.37 = 109,116.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,755.52/518,633.37 = 109,116.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,755.52x = 518,633.37 × 109,116.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,755.52x = 56,591,572,216.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,591,572,216.95/345,755.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,675.11

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