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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,081.80, 420,122.70 and 93,093.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,081.80, 420,122.70 and 93,093.30 is: 139,639.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,081.80 : 420,122.70 = 93,093.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,081.80/420,122.70 = 93,093.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,081.80x = 420,122.70 × 93,093.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,081.80x = 39,110,608,547.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,110,608,547.91/280,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,639.95

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