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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,032.40, 411,048.60 and 96,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,032.40, 411,048.60 and 96,739.60 is: 145,109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,032.40 : 411,048.60 = 96,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,032.40/411,048.60 = 96,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,032.40x = 411,048.60 × 96,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,032.40x = 39,764,677,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,764,677,144.56/274,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,109.40

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