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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,442.20, 587,141.63 and 107,112.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,442.20, 587,141.63 and 107,112.34 is: 160,662.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,442.20 : 587,141.63 = 107,112.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,442.20/587,141.63 = 107,112.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,442.20x = 587,141.63 × 107,112.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,442.20x = 62,890,114,500.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,890,114,500.75/391,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,662.58

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