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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,375.72, 581,097.06 and 106,892.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,375.72, 581,097.06 and 106,892.97 is: 160,348.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,375.72 : 581,097.06 = 106,892.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,375.72/581,097.06 = 106,892.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,375.72x = 581,097.06 × 106,892.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,375.72x = 62,115,190,601.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,115,190,601.67/387,375.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,348.69

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