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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,079.71, 412,575.31 and 75,353.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,079.71, 412,575.31 and 75,353.42 is: 113,018.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,079.71 : 412,575.31 = 75,353.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,079.71/412,575.31 = 75,353.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,079.71x = 412,575.31 × 75,353.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,079.71x = 31,088,960,616.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,088,960,616.06/275,079.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,018.01

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