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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,724.46, 412,083.86 and 75,044.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,724.46, 412,083.86 and 75,044.88 is: 112,566.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,724.46 : 412,083.86 = 75,044.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,724.46/412,083.86 = 75,044.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,724.46x = 412,083.86 × 75,044.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,724.46x = 30,924,783,448.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,924,783,448.41/274,724.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,566.55

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