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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,637.49, 407,528.69 and 94,144.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,637.49, 407,528.69 and 94,144.35 is: 141,241.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,637.49 : 407,528.69 = 94,144.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,637.49/407,528.69 = 94,144.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,637.49x = 407,528.69 × 94,144.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,637.49x = 38,366,523,155.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,366,523,155.68/271,637.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,241.63

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