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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,521.90, 416,284.89 and 67,159.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,521.90, 416,284.89 and 67,159.83 is: 100,740.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,521.90 : 416,284.89 = 67,159.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,521.90/416,284.89 = 67,159.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,521.90x = 416,284.89 × 67,159.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,521.90x = 27,957,622,443.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,957,622,443.97/277,521.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,740.24

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