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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,096.71, 412,707.30 and 97,603.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,096.71, 412,707.30 and 97,603.93 is: 146,427.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,096.71 : 412,707.30 = 97,603.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,096.71/412,707.30 = 97,603.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,096.71x = 412,707.30 × 97,603.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,096.71x = 40,281,854,419.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,281,854,419.69/275,096.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,427.98

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