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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,162.02, 412,744.53 and 125,297.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,162.02, 412,744.53 and 125,297.83 is: 187,947.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,162.02 : 412,744.53 = 125,297.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,162.02/412,744.53 = 125,297.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,162.02x = 412,744.53 × 125,297.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,162.02x = 51,715,993,953.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,715,993,953.37/275,162.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,947.43

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