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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,068.48, 393,098.40 and 75,075.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,068.48, 393,098.40 and 75,075.84 is: 112,612.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,068.48 : 393,098.40 = 75,075.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,068.48/393,098.40 = 75,075.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,068.48x = 393,098.40 × 75,075.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,068.48x = 29,512,192,582.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,512,192,582.66/262,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,612.52

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