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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,423.42, 419,130.99 and 69,061.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,423.42, 419,130.99 and 69,061.29 is: 103,590.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,423.42 : 419,130.99 = 69,061.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,423.42/419,130.99 = 69,061.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,423.42x = 419,130.99 × 69,061.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,423.42x = 28,945,726,848.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,945,726,848.38/279,423.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,590.91

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