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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,435.60, 413,129.10 and 75,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,435.60, 413,129.10 and 75,738.20 is: 113,600.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,435.60 : 413,129.10 = 75,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,435.60/413,129.10 = 75,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,435.60x = 413,129.10 × 75,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,435.60x = 31,289,654,401.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,289,654,401.62/275,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,600.62

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