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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,537.85, 414,814.87 and 108,051.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,537.85, 414,814.87 and 108,051.37 is: 162,080.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,537.85 : 414,814.87 = 108,051.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,537.85/414,814.87 = 108,051.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,537.85x = 414,814.87 × 108,051.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,537.85x = 44,821,314,097.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,821,314,097.90/276,537.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,080.22

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