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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,085.70, 384,128.55 and 89,852.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,085.70, 384,128.55 and 89,852.10 is: 134,778.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,085.70 : 384,128.55 = 89,852.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,085.70/384,128.55 = 89,852.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,085.70x = 384,128.55 × 89,852.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,085.70x = 34,514,756,887.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,514,756,887.46/256,085.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,778.15

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