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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,753.08, 403,115.04 and 81,750

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,753.08, 403,115.04 and 81,750 is: 122,620.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,753.08 : 403,115.04 = 81,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,753.08/403,115.04 = 81,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,753.08x = 403,115.04 × 81,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,753.08x = 32,954,654,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,954,654,520/268,753.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,620.57

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