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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,248.39, 412,873.23 and 75,571.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,248.39, 412,873.23 and 75,571.51 is: 113,357.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,248.39 : 412,873.23 = 75,571.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,248.39/412,873.23 = 75,571.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,248.39x = 412,873.23 × 75,571.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,248.39x = 31,201,453,429.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,201,453,429.68/275,248.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,357.44

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