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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,085.59, 412,492.31 and 97,565.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,085.59, 412,492.31 and 97,565.99 is: 146,300.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,085.59 : 412,492.31 = 97,565.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,085.59/412,492.31 = 97,565.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,085.59x = 412,492.31 × 97,565.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,085.59x = 40,245,220,104.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,245,220,104.71/275,085.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,300.72

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