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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,895.47, 400,343.46 and 109,123.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,895.47, 400,343.46 and 109,123.93 is: 163,685.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,895.47 : 400,343.46 = 109,123.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,895.47/400,343.46 = 109,123.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,895.47x = 400,343.46 × 109,123.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,895.47x = 43,687,050,158.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,687,050,158.10/266,895.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,685.99

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