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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,070.48, 412,611.44 and 88,081.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,070.48, 412,611.44 and 88,081.44 is: 132,123.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,070.48 : 412,611.44 = 88,081.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,070.48/412,611.44 = 88,081.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,070.48x = 412,611.44 × 88,081.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,070.48x = 36,343,409,795.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,343,409,795.67/275,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,123.99

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