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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,302.71, 561,287.27 and 107,999.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,302.71, 561,287.27 and 107,999.96 is: 161,951.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,302.71 : 561,287.27 = 107,999.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,302.71/561,287.27 = 107,999.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,302.71x = 561,287.27 × 107,999.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,302.71x = 60,619,000,172.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,619,000,172.07/374,302.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,951.81

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