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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,649.55, 407,382.06 and 94,115.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,649.55, 407,382.06 and 94,115.12 is: 141,140.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,649.55 : 407,382.06 = 94,115.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,649.55/407,382.06 = 94,115.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,649.55x = 407,382.06 × 94,115.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,649.55x = 38,340,809,249.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,340,809,249.37/271,649.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,140.71

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