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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,068.44, 412,608.44 and 88,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,068.44, 412,608.44 and 88,079.40 is: 132,120.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,068.44 : 412,608.44 = 88,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,068.44/412,608.44 = 88,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,068.44x = 412,608.44 × 88,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,068.44x = 36,342,303,830.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,342,303,830.14/275,068.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,120.95

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