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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,795.16, 415,076.34 and 96,842.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,795.16, 415,076.34 and 96,842.12 is: 145,222.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,795.16 : 415,076.34 = 96,842.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,795.16/415,076.34 = 96,842.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,795.16x = 415,076.34 × 96,842.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,795.16x = 40,196,872,727.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,196,872,727.44/276,795.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,222.46

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