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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,788.96, 382,337.04 and 88,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,788.96, 382,337.04 and 88,693.60 is: 133,093.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,788.96 : 382,337.04 = 88,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,788.96/382,337.04 = 88,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,788.96x = 382,337.04 × 88,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,788.96x = 33,910,848,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,910,848,490.94/254,788.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,093.87

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