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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,101.60, 420,152.40 and 93,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,101.60, 420,152.40 and 93,088.80 is: 139,633.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,101.60 : 420,152.40 = 93,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,101.60/420,152.40 = 93,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,101.60x = 420,152.40 × 93,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,101.60x = 39,111,482,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,111,482,733.12/280,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,633.20

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