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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,775.09, 402,804.33 and 100,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,775.09, 402,804.33 and 100,125.60 is: 150,054.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,775.09 : 402,804.33 = 100,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,775.09/402,804.33 = 100,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,775.09x = 402,804.33 × 100,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,775.09x = 40,331,023,337.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,331,023,337.86/268,775.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,054.92

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