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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,073.80, 412,610.70 and 88,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,073.80, 412,610.70 and 88,104.20 is: 132,156.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,073.80 : 412,610.70 = 88,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,073.80/412,610.70 = 88,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,073.80x = 412,610.70 × 88,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,073.80x = 36,352,735,634.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,352,735,634.94/275,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,156.30

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