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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,267.96, 412,852.63 and 75,562.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,267.96, 412,852.63 and 75,562.05 is: 113,329.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,267.96 : 412,852.63 = 75,562.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,267.96/412,852.63 = 75,562.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,267.96x = 412,852.63 × 75,562.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,267.96x = 31,195,991,070.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,195,991,070.69/275,267.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,329.54

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