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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,662.99, 635,493.93 and 108,119.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,662.99, 635,493.93 and 108,119.90 is: 162,179.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,662.99 : 635,493.93 = 108,119.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,662.99/635,493.93 = 108,119.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,662.99x = 635,493.93 × 108,119.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,662.99x = 68,709,536,984.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,709,536,984.74/423,662.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,179.70

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