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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,667.81, 401,525.31 and 75,543.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,667.81, 401,525.31 and 75,543.94 is: 113,322.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,667.81 : 401,525.31 = 75,543.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,667.81/401,525.31 = 75,543.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,667.81x = 401,525.31 × 75,543.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,667.81x = 30,332,803,927.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,332,803,927.12/267,667.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,322.57

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