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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,241.02, 414,359.73 and 71,075.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,241.02, 414,359.73 and 71,075.49 is: 106,612.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,241.02 : 414,359.73 = 71,075.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,241.02/414,359.73 = 71,075.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,241.02x = 414,359.73 × 71,075.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,241.02x = 29,450,820,846.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,450,820,846.02/276,241.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,612.77

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