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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,751.10, 407,626.65 and 84,762.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,751.10, 407,626.65 and 84,762.30 is: 127,143.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,751.10 : 407,626.65 = 84,762.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,751.10/407,626.65 = 84,762.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,751.10x = 407,626.65 × 84,762.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,751.10x = 34,551,372,395.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,551,372,395.30/271,751.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,143.45

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