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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,456.14, 411,659.90 and 96,954.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,456.14, 411,659.90 and 96,954.36 is: 145,422.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,456.14 : 411,659.90 = 96,954.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,456.14/411,659.90 = 96,954.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,456.14x = 411,659.90 × 96,954.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,456.14x = 39,912,222,142.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,912,222,142.16/274,456.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,422.95

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