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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,356.97, 413,060.05 and 85,818.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,356.97, 413,060.05 and 85,818.94 is: 128,736.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,356.97 : 413,060.05 = 85,818.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,356.97/413,060.05 = 85,818.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,356.97x = 413,060.05 × 85,818.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,356.97x = 35,448,374,400.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,448,374,400.15/275,356.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,736.07

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