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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,101.32, 414,171.80 and 73,696.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,101.32, 414,171.80 and 73,696.36 is: 110,549.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,101.32 : 414,171.80 = 73,696.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,101.32/414,171.80 = 73,696.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,101.32x = 414,171.80 × 73,696.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,101.32x = 30,522,954,074.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,522,954,074.65/276,101.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,549.83

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