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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,596.52, 410,435.79 and 96,072.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,596.52, 410,435.79 and 96,072.27 is: 144,122.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,596.52 : 410,435.79 = 96,072.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,596.52/410,435.79 = 96,072.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,596.52x = 410,435.79 × 96,072.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,596.52x = 39,431,498,034.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,431,498,034.54/273,596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,122.81

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