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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,016.34, 412,524.83 and 75,338.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,016.34, 412,524.83 and 75,338.45 is: 113,007.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,016.34 : 412,524.83 = 75,338.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,016.34/412,524.83 = 75,338.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,016.34x = 412,524.83 × 75,338.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,016.34x = 31,078,979,404.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,078,979,404.44/275,016.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,007.76

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