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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,638.80, 413,573.40 and 88,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,638.80, 413,573.40 and 88,707.60 is: 133,098.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,638.80 : 413,573.40 = 88,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,638.80/413,573.40 = 88,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,638.80x = 413,573.40 × 88,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,638.80x = 36,687,103,737.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,687,103,737.84/275,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,098.47

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