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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,250.53, 412,875.00 and 75,571.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,250.53, 412,875.00 and 75,571.10 is: 113,356.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,250.53 : 412,875.00 = 75,571.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,250.53/412,875.00 = 75,571.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,250.53x = 412,875.00 × 75,571.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,250.53x = 31,201,418,345.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,201,418,345.07/275,250.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,356.43

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