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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.06, 414.10 and 113.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.06, 414.10 and 113.70 is: 170.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.06 : 414.10 = 113.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.06/414.10 = 113.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.06x = 414.10 × 113.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.06x = 47,083.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,083.17/276.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.55

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