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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,661.68, 637,014.84 and 109,120.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,661.68, 637,014.84 and 109,120.72 is: 163,686.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,661.68 : 637,014.84 = 109,120.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,661.68/637,014.84 = 109,120.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,661.68x = 637,014.84 × 109,120.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,661.68x = 69,511,517,991.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,511,517,991.48/424,661.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,686.82

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