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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,755.83, 413,540.73 and 104,937

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,755.83, 413,540.73 and 104,937 is: 157,370.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,755.83 : 413,540.73 = 104,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,755.83/413,540.73 = 104,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,755.83x = 413,540.73 × 104,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,755.83x = 43,395,723,584.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,395,723,584.01/275,755.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,370.10

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