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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,073.20, 384,109.80 and 89,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,073.20, 384,109.80 and 89,839.60 is: 134,759.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,073.20 : 384,109.80 = 89,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,073.20/384,109.80 = 89,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,073.20x = 384,109.80 × 89,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,073.20x = 34,508,270,788.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,508,270,788.08/256,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,759.40

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