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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,775.82, 407,713.85 and 89,416.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,775.82, 407,713.85 and 89,416.88 is: 134,141.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,775.82 : 407,713.85 = 89,416.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,775.82/407,713.85 = 89,416.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,775.82x = 407,713.85 × 89,416.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,775.82x = 36,456,498,584.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,456,498,584.76/271,775.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,141.80

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