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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.03, 413.94 and 80.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.03, 413.94 and 80.98 is: 121.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.03 : 413.94 = 80.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.03/413.94 = 80.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.03x = 413.94 × 80.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.03x = 33,518.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,518.39/276.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.43

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