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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,650.12, 402,940.62 and 91,149.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,650.12, 402,940.62 and 91,149.96 is: 136,713.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,650.12 : 402,940.62 = 91,149.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,650.12/402,940.62 = 91,149.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,650.12x = 402,940.62 × 91,149.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,650.12x = 36,728,021,395.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,728,021,395.38/268,650.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,713.21

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