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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,074.80, 412,612.20 and 88,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,074.80, 412,612.20 and 88,105.20 is: 132,157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,074.80 : 412,612.20 = 88,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,074.80/412,612.20 = 88,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,074.80x = 412,612.20 × 88,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,074.80x = 36,353,280,403.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,353,280,403.44/275,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,157.80

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