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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,107.03, 420,215.18 and 90,614.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,107.03, 420,215.18 and 90,614.37 is: 135,939.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,107.03 : 420,215.18 = 90,614.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,107.03/420,215.18 = 90,614.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,107.03x = 420,215.18 × 90,614.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,107.03x = 38,077,533,347.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,077,533,347.06/280,107.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,939.23

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