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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,101.48, 412,657.82 and 88,112.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,101.48, 412,657.82 and 88,112.36 is: 132,170.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,101.48 : 412,657.82 = 88,112.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,101.48/412,657.82 = 88,112.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,101.48x = 412,657.82 × 88,112.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,101.48x = 36,360,254,392.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,360,254,392.66/275,101.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,170.33

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