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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,249.90, 412,875.48 and 75,573.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,249.90, 412,875.48 and 75,573.02 is: 113,359.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,249.90 : 412,875.48 = 75,573.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,249.90/412,875.48 = 75,573.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,249.90x = 412,875.48 × 75,573.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,249.90x = 31,202,246,907.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,202,246,907.55/275,249.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,359.70

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