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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,022.80, 414,034.20 and 86,484.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,022.80, 414,034.20 and 86,484.75 is: 129,727.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,022.80 : 414,034.20 = 86,484.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,022.80/414,034.20 = 86,484.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,022.80x = 414,034.20 × 86,484.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,022.80x = 35,807,644,278.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,807,644,278.45/276,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,727.13

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