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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,414.71, 413,083.17 and 88,401.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,414.71, 413,083.17 and 88,401.91 is: 132,590.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,414.71 : 413,083.17 = 88,401.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,414.71/413,083.17 = 88,401.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,414.71x = 413,083.17 × 88,401.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,414.71x = 36,517,341,216.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,517,341,216.85/275,414.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,590.38

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