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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,125.79, 561,271.61 and 107,865.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,125.79, 561,271.61 and 107,865.53 is: 161,822.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,125.79 : 561,271.61 = 107,865.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,125.79/561,271.61 = 107,865.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,125.79x = 561,271.61 × 107,865.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,125.79x = 60,541,859,686.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,541,859,686.60/374,125.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,822.20

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