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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,017.68, 412,526.88 and 75,339.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,017.68, 412,526.88 and 75,339.81 is: 113,009.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,017.68 : 412,526.88 = 75,339.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,017.68/412,526.88 = 75,339.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,017.68x = 412,526.88 × 75,339.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,017.68x = 31,079,696,759.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,079,696,759.09/275,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,009.81

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