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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,049.12, 559,409.07 and 106,749.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,049.12, 559,409.07 and 106,749.02 is: 160,076.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,049.12 : 559,409.07 = 106,749.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,049.12/559,409.07 = 106,749.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,049.12x = 559,409.07 × 106,749.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,049.12x = 59,716,370,001.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,716,370,001.61/373,049.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,076.43

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