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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,069.64, 399,170.70 and 79,076.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,069.64, 399,170.70 and 79,076.04 is: 118,633.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,069.64 : 399,170.70 = 79,076.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,069.64/399,170.70 = 79,076.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,069.64x = 399,170.70 × 79,076.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,069.64x = 31,564,838,240.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,564,838,240.03/266,069.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,633.75

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