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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,367.06, 406,918.69 and 81,792.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,367.06, 406,918.69 and 81,792.21 is: 122,648.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,367.06 : 406,918.69 = 81,792.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,367.06/406,918.69 = 81,792.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,367.06x = 406,918.69 × 81,792.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,367.06x = 33,282,776,833.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,282,776,833.49/271,367.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,648.55

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