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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,081.34, 390,234.69 and 91,721.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,081.34, 390,234.69 and 91,721.97 is: 137,622.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,081.34 : 390,234.69 = 91,721.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,081.34/390,234.69 = 91,721.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,081.34x = 390,234.69 × 91,721.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,081.34x = 35,793,094,529.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,793,094,529.14/260,081.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,622.69

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