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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,170.08, 412,796.12 and 97,662.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,170.08, 412,796.12 and 97,662.22 is: 146,507.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,170.08 : 412,796.12 = 97,662.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,170.08/412,796.12 = 97,662.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,170.08x = 412,796.12 × 97,662.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,170.08x = 40,314,585,486.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,314,585,486.59/275,170.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,507.88

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