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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,110.56, 412,529.76 and 97,590.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,110.56, 412,529.76 and 97,590.96 is: 146,338.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,110.56 : 412,529.76 = 97,590.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,110.56/412,529.76 = 97,590.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,110.56x = 412,529.76 × 97,590.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,110.56x = 40,259,175,306.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,259,175,306.97/275,110.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,338.17

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