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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,359.43, 412,963.92 and 75,632.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,359.43, 412,963.92 and 75,632.33 is: 113,427.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,359.43 : 412,963.92 = 75,632.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,359.43/412,963.92 = 75,632.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,359.43x = 412,963.92 × 75,632.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,359.43x = 31,233,424,507.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,233,424,507.94/275,359.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,427.84

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