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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,646.64, 412,028.73 and 85,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,646.64, 412,028.73 and 85,102.80 is: 127,672.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,646.64 : 412,028.73 = 85,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,646.64/412,028.73 = 85,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,646.64x = 412,028.73 × 85,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,646.64x = 35,064,798,603.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,064,798,603.44/274,646.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,672.41

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