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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,040.12, 562,472.66 and 108,729.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,040.12, 562,472.66 and 108,729.16 is: 163,068.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,040.12 : 562,472.66 = 108,729.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,040.12/562,472.66 = 108,729.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,040.12x = 562,472.66 × 108,729.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,040.12x = 61,157,179,844.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,157,179,844.77/375,040.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,068.37

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