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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,017.85, 412,527.09 and 75,339.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,017.85, 412,527.09 and 75,339.95 is: 113,010.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,017.85 : 412,527.09 = 75,339.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,017.85/412,527.09 = 75,339.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,017.85x = 412,527.09 × 75,339.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,017.85x = 31,079,768,271.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,079,768,271.61/275,017.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,010.01

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