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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,245.39, 412,868.73 and 75,568.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,245.39, 412,868.73 and 75,568.51 is: 113,352.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,245.39 : 412,868.73 = 75,568.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,245.39/412,868.73 = 75,568.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,245.39x = 412,868.73 × 75,568.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,245.39x = 31,199,874,751.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,199,874,751.69/275,245.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,352.94

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