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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,715.60, 415,073.40 and 89,727.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,715.60, 415,073.40 and 89,727.10 is: 134,590.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,715.60 : 415,073.40 = 89,727.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,715.60/415,073.40 = 89,727.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,715.60x = 415,073.40 × 89,727.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,715.60x = 37,243,332,469.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,243,332,469.14/276,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,590.65

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