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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,019.83, 412,530.05 and 75,341.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,019.83, 412,530.05 and 75,341.94 is: 113,012.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,019.83 : 412,530.05 = 75,341.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,019.83/412,530.05 = 75,341.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,019.83x = 412,530.05 × 75,341.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,019.83x = 31,080,814,275.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,080,814,275.30/275,019.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,012.99

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