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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,165.02, 402,266.73 and 81,191.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,165.02, 402,266.73 and 81,191.10 is: 121,792.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,165.02 : 402,266.73 = 81,191.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,165.02/402,266.73 = 81,191.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,165.02x = 402,266.73 × 81,191.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,165.02x = 32,660,478,302.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,660,478,302.10/268,165.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,792.46

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