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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,981.46, 414,132.84 and 116,045.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,981.46, 414,132.84 and 116,045.82 is: 174,136.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,981.46 : 414,132.84 = 116,045.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,981.46/414,132.84 = 116,045.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,981.46x = 414,132.84 × 116,045.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,981.46x = 48,058,385,006.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,058,385,006.73/275,981.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,136.28

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