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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,676.20, 405,975.90 and 83,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,676.20, 405,975.90 and 83,706.60 is: 125,548.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,676.20 : 405,975.90 = 83,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,676.20/405,975.90 = 83,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,676.20x = 405,975.90 × 83,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,676.20x = 33,982,862,270.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,982,862,270.94/270,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,548.02

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