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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,070.80, 412,606.20 and 88,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,070.80, 412,606.20 and 88,101.20 is: 132,151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,070.80 : 412,606.20 = 88,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,070.80/412,606.20 = 88,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,070.80x = 412,606.20 × 88,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,070.80x = 36,351,101,347.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,351,101,347.44/275,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,151.80

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