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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,076.80, 412,615.20 and 88,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,076.80, 412,615.20 and 88,107.20 is: 132,160.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,076.80 : 412,615.20 = 88,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,076.80/412,615.20 = 88,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,076.80x = 412,615.20 × 88,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,076.80x = 36,354,369,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,354,369,949.44/275,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,160.80

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