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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,108.02, 390,162.02 and 73,119.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,108.02, 390,162.02 and 73,119.52 is: 109,679.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,108.02 : 390,162.02 = 73,119.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,108.02/390,162.02 = 73,119.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,108.02x = 390,162.02 × 73,119.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,108.02x = 28,528,459,624.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,528,459,624.63/260,108.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,679.28

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