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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,420.53, 419,130.93 and 92,432.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,420.53, 419,130.93 and 92,432.03 is: 138,648.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,420.53 : 419,130.93 = 92,432.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,420.53/419,130.93 = 92,432.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,420.53x = 419,130.93 × 92,432.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,420.53x = 38,741,122,695.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,741,122,695.69/279,420.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,648.09

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