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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,098.72, 412,565.84 and 82,965.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,098.72, 412,565.84 and 82,965.10 is: 124,422.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,098.72 : 412,565.84 = 82,965.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,098.72/412,565.84 = 82,965.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,098.72x = 412,565.84 × 82,965.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,098.72x = 34,228,566,172.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,228,566,172.18/275,098.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,422.85

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