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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,796.76, 559,213.58 and 106,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,796.76, 559,213.58 and 106,596.44 is: 159,899.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,796.76 : 559,213.58 = 106,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,796.76/559,213.58 = 106,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,796.76x = 559,213.58 × 106,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,796.76x = 59,610,176,827.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,610,176,827.66/372,796.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,899.93

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