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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,099.72, 412,567.34 and 82,966.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,099.72, 412,567.34 and 82,966.10 is: 124,424.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,099.72 : 412,567.34 = 82,966.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,099.72/412,567.34 = 82,966.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,099.72x = 412,567.34 × 82,966.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,099.72x = 34,229,103,187.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,229,103,187.17/275,099.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,424.35

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