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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,689.05, 539,533.44 and 106,968.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,689.05, 539,533.44 and 106,968.51 is: 160,452.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,689.05 : 539,533.44 = 106,968.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,689.05/539,533.44 = 106,968.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,689.05x = 539,533.44 × 106,968.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,689.05x = 57,713,088,171.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,713,088,171.97/359,689.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,452.72

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