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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,097.32, 414,165.78 and 73,692.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,097.32, 414,165.78 and 73,692.36 is: 110,543.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,097.32 : 414,165.78 = 73,692.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,097.32/414,165.78 = 73,692.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,097.32x = 414,165.78 × 73,692.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,097.32x = 30,520,853,759.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,520,853,759.44/276,097.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,543.82

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