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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,369.76, 412,975.26 and 75,696.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,369.76, 412,975.26 and 75,696.66 is: 113,523.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,369.76 : 412,975.26 = 75,696.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,369.76/412,975.26 = 75,696.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,369.76x = 412,975.26 × 75,696.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,369.76x = 31,260,847,844.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,260,847,844.63/275,369.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,523.17

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