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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,275.12, 412,953.72 and 97,767.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,275.12, 412,953.72 and 97,767.24 is: 146,665.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,275.12 : 412,953.72 = 97,767.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,275.12/412,953.72 = 97,767.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,275.12x = 412,953.72 × 97,767.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,275.12x = 40,373,345,452.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,373,345,452.13/275,275.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,665.44

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