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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,225.48, 400,824.18 and 89,736.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,225.48, 400,824.18 and 89,736.12 is: 134,599.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,225.48 : 400,824.18 = 89,736.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,225.48/400,824.18 = 89,736.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,225.48x = 400,824.18 × 89,736.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,225.48x = 35,968,406,715.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,968,406,715.38/267,225.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,599.47

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