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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,423.39, 419,130.99 and 69,061.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,423.39, 419,130.99 and 69,061.32 is: 103,590.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,423.39 : 419,130.99 = 69,061.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,423.39/419,130.99 = 69,061.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,423.39x = 419,130.99 × 69,061.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,423.39x = 28,945,739,422.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,945,739,422.31/279,423.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,590.97

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