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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,573.56, 407,263.10 and 94,032.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,573.56, 407,263.10 and 94,032.88 is: 141,015.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,573.56 : 407,263.10 = 94,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,573.56/407,263.10 = 94,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,573.56x = 407,263.10 × 94,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,573.56x = 38,296,122,210.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,296,122,210.73/271,573.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,015.65

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