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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,012.37, 412,518.89 and 75,334.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,012.37, 412,518.89 and 75,334.48 is: 113,001.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,012.37 : 412,518.89 = 75,334.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,012.37/412,518.89 = 75,334.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,012.37x = 412,518.89 × 75,334.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,012.37x = 31,076,896,068.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,076,896,068.33/275,012.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,001.81

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