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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,631.48, 407,519.69 and 94,138.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,631.48, 407,519.69 and 94,138.34 is: 141,232.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,631.48 : 407,519.69 = 94,138.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,631.48/407,519.69 = 94,138.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,631.48x = 407,519.69 × 94,138.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,631.48x = 38,363,227,682.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,363,227,682.02/271,631.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,232.63

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