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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,701.48, 411,967.45 and 97,167.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,701.48, 411,967.45 and 97,167.66 is: 145,721.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,701.48 : 411,967.45 = 97,167.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,701.48/411,967.45 = 97,167.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,701.48x = 411,967.45 × 97,167.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,701.48x = 40,029,913,112.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,029,913,112.67/274,701.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,721.51

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