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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,087.84, 412,495.68 and 97,568.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,087.84, 412,495.68 and 97,568.24 is: 146,304.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,087.84 : 412,495.68 = 97,568.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,087.84/412,495.68 = 97,568.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,087.84x = 412,495.68 × 97,568.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,087.84x = 40,246,477,505.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,246,477,505.20/275,087.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,304.10

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