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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,504.94, 419,169.15 and 89,923.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,504.94, 419,169.15 and 89,923.07 is: 134,856.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,504.94 : 419,169.15 = 89,923.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,504.94/419,169.15 = 89,923.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,504.94x = 419,169.15 × 89,923.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,504.94x = 37,692,976,817.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,692,976,817.29/279,504.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,856.21

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