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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,180.16, 412,811.28 and 97,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,180.16, 412,811.28 and 97,672.32 is: 146,523.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,180.16 : 412,811.28 = 97,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,180.16/412,811.28 = 97,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,180.16x = 412,811.28 × 97,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,180.16x = 40,320,235,439.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,320,235,439.77/275,180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,523.05

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