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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,176.49, 412,737.09 and 75,516.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,176.49, 412,737.09 and 75,516.98 is: 113,267.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,176.49 : 412,737.09 = 75,516.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,176.49/412,737.09 = 75,516.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,176.49x = 412,737.09 × 75,516.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,176.49x = 31,168,658,570.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,168,658,570.79/275,176.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,267.88

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