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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,775.68, 415,163.80 and 77,096.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,775.68, 415,163.80 and 77,096.48 is: 115,644.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,775.68 : 415,163.80 = 77,096.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,775.68/415,163.80 = 77,096.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,775.68x = 415,163.80 × 77,096.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,775.68x = 32,007,667,603.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,007,667,603.42/276,775.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,644.80

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