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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,397.26, 413,095.89 and 88,539.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,397.26, 413,095.89 and 88,539.98 is: 132,809.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,397.26 : 413,095.89 = 88,539.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,397.26/413,095.89 = 88,539.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,397.26x = 413,095.89 × 88,539.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,397.26x = 36,575,501,838.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,575,501,838.68/275,397.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,809.97

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