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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.43, 414.47 and 91.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.43, 414.47 and 91.27 is: 136.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.43 : 414.47 = 91.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.43/414.47 = 91.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.43x = 414.47 × 91.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.43x = 37,826.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,826.60/276.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.84

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