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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,091.76, 636,137.04 and 108,548.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,091.76, 636,137.04 and 108,548.72 is: 162,822.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,091.76 : 636,137.04 = 108,548.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,091.76/636,137.04 = 108,548.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,091.76x = 636,137.04 × 108,548.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,091.76x = 69,051,861,436.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,051,861,436.59/424,091.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,822.93

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