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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,097.70, 433,646.55 and 78,735.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,097.70, 433,646.55 and 78,735.30 is: 118,102.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,097.70 : 433,646.55 = 78,735.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,097.70/433,646.55 = 78,735.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,097.70x = 433,646.55 × 78,735.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,097.70x = 34,143,291,208.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,143,291,208.22/289,097.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,102.95

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