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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,635.45, 407,203.72 and 94,018.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,635.45, 407,203.72 and 94,018.24 is: 140,941.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,635.45 : 407,203.72 = 94,018.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,635.45/407,203.72 = 94,018.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,635.45x = 407,203.72 × 94,018.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,635.45x = 38,284,578,627.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,284,578,627.28/271,635.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,941.03

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