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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,848.87, 412,267.43 and 75,169.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,848.87, 412,267.43 and 75,169.25 is: 112,752.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,848.87 : 412,267.43 = 75,169.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,848.87/412,267.43 = 75,169.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,848.87x = 412,267.43 × 75,169.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,848.87x = 30,989,833,512.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,989,833,512.53/274,848.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,752.27

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