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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,023.68, 412,535.90 and 75,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,023.68, 412,535.90 and 75,345.80 is: 113,018.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,023.68 : 412,535.90 = 75,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,023.68/412,535.90 = 75,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,023.68x = 412,535.90 × 75,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,023.68x = 31,082,847,414.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,082,847,414.22/275,023.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,018.80

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