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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,574.29, 407,264.23 and 94,033.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,574.29, 407,264.23 and 94,033.63 is: 141,016.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,574.29 : 407,264.23 = 94,033.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,574.29/407,264.23 = 94,033.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,574.29x = 407,264.23 × 94,033.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,574.29x = 38,296,533,916.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,296,533,916.05/271,574.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,016.79

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