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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,061.72, 555,127.42 and 103,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,061.72, 555,127.42 and 103,821.20 is: 155,741.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,061.72 : 555,127.42 = 103,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,061.72/555,127.42 = 103,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,061.72x = 555,127.42 × 103,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,061.72x = 57,633,994,897.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,633,994,897.30/370,061.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,741.57

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