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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,479.20, 413,145.90 and 85,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,479.20, 413,145.90 and 85,939.20 is: 128,886.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,479.20 : 413,145.90 = 85,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,479.20/413,145.90 = 85,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,479.20x = 413,145.90 × 85,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,479.20x = 35,505,428,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,505,428,129.28/275,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,886.06

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