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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,061.72, 400,687.35 and 89,568.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,061.72, 400,687.35 and 89,568.44 is: 134,384.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,061.72 : 400,687.35 = 89,568.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,061.72/400,687.35 = 89,568.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,061.72x = 400,687.35 × 89,568.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,061.72x = 35,888,940,867.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,888,940,867.23/267,061.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,384.44

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