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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,079.80, 409,619.70 and 86,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,079.80, 409,619.70 and 86,110.20 is: 129,165.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,079.80 : 409,619.70 = 86,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,079.80/409,619.70 = 86,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,079.80x = 409,619.70 × 86,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,079.80x = 35,272,434,290.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,272,434,290.94/273,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,165.30

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