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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,521.88, 416,282.84 and 67,159.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,521.88, 416,282.84 and 67,159.84 is: 100,739.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,521.88 : 416,282.84 = 67,159.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,521.88/416,282.84 = 67,159.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,521.88x = 416,282.84 × 67,159.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,521.88x = 27,957,488,929.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,957,488,929.15/277,521.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,739.76

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