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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,016.60, 407,918.04 and 92,052.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,016.60, 407,918.04 and 92,052.46 is: 138,042.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,016.60 : 407,918.04 = 92,052.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,016.60/407,918.04 = 92,052.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,016.60x = 407,918.04 × 92,052.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,016.60x = 37,549,859,060.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,549,859,060.38/272,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,042.53

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