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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,347.72, 411,570.72 and 96,957.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,347.72, 411,570.72 and 96,957.72 is: 145,453.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,347.72 : 411,570.72 = 96,957.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,347.72/411,570.72 = 96,957.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,347.72x = 411,570.72 × 96,957.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,347.72x = 39,904,958,629.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,904,958,629.96/274,347.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,453.95

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