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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,100.47, 390,150.71 and 73,111.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,100.47, 390,150.71 and 73,111.97 is: 109,667.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,100.47 : 390,150.71 = 73,111.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,100.47/390,150.71 = 73,111.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,100.47x = 390,150.71 × 73,111.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,100.47x = 28,524,688,163.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,524,688,163.16/260,100.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,667.96

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