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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,612.10, 559,004.91 and 106,376.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,612.10, 559,004.91 and 106,376.26 is: 159,589.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,612.10 : 559,004.91 = 106,376.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,612.10/559,004.91 = 106,376.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,612.10x = 559,004.91 × 106,376.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,612.10x = 59,464,851,647.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,464,851,647.44/372,612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,589.16

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