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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,078.92, 393,116.22 and 75,090.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,078.92, 393,116.22 and 75,090.60 is: 112,635.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,078.92 : 393,116.22 = 75,090.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,078.92/393,116.22 = 75,090.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,078.92x = 393,116.22 × 75,090.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,078.92x = 29,519,332,829.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,519,332,829.53/262,078.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,635.28

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