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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,212.42, 411,380.14 and 96,720.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,212.42, 411,380.14 and 96,720.90 is: 145,103.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,212.42 : 411,380.14 = 96,720.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,212.42/411,380.14 = 96,720.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,212.42x = 411,380.14 × 96,720.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,212.42x = 39,789,057,382.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,789,057,382.93/274,212.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,103.05

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