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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,445.92, 413,170.70 and 75,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,445.92, 413,170.70 and 75,787.40 is: 113,681.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,445.92 : 413,170.70 = 75,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,445.92/413,170.70 = 75,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,445.92x = 413,170.70 × 75,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,445.92x = 31,313,130,664.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,313,130,664.39/275,445.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,681.59

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