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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,135.01, 412,703.12 and 75,458.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,135.01, 412,703.12 and 75,458.26 is: 113,187.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,135.01 : 412,703.12 = 75,458.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,135.01/412,703.12 = 75,458.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,135.01x = 412,703.12 × 75,458.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,135.01x = 31,141,859,331.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,141,859,331.77/275,135.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,187.56

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