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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,610.64, 415,051.44 and 99,131.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,610.64, 415,051.44 and 99,131.36 is: 148,745.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,610.64 : 415,051.44 = 99,131.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,610.64/415,051.44 = 99,131.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,610.64x = 415,051.44 × 99,131.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,610.64x = 41,144,613,717.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,144,613,717.16/276,610.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,745.59

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