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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,936.52, 400,125.96 and 89,297.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,936.52, 400,125.96 and 89,297.52 is: 133,853.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,936.52 : 400,125.96 = 89,297.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,936.52/400,125.96 = 89,297.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,936.52x = 400,125.96 × 89,297.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,936.52x = 35,730,255,915.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,730,255,915.62/266,936.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,853.01

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