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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,169.43, 412,795.14 and 97,661.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,169.43, 412,795.14 and 97,661.58 is: 146,506.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,169.43 : 412,795.14 = 97,661.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,169.43/412,795.14 = 97,661.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,169.43x = 412,795.14 × 97,661.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,169.43x = 40,314,225,588.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,314,225,588.72/275,169.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,506.92

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