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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,112.16, 393,167.16 and 75,123.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,112.16, 393,167.16 and 75,123.84 is: 112,685.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,112.16 : 393,167.16 = 75,123.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,112.16/393,167.16 = 75,123.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,112.16x = 393,167.16 × 75,123.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,112.16x = 29,536,226,821.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,536,226,821.09/262,112.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,685.45

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