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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,109.51, 412,636.60 and 75,449.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,109.51, 412,636.60 and 75,449.97 is: 113,167.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,109.51 : 412,636.60 = 75,449.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,109.51/412,636.60 = 75,449.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,109.51x = 412,636.60 × 75,449.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,109.51x = 31,133,419,090.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,133,419,090.90/275,109.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,167.37

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