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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,061.44, 412,592.32 and 75,383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,061.44, 412,592.32 and 75,383.52 is: 113,075.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,061.44 : 412,592.32 = 75,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,061.44/412,592.32 = 75,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,061.44x = 412,592.32 × 75,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,061.44x = 31,102,661,406.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,102,661,406.57/275,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,075.32

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