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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,687.60, 413,603.40 and 88,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,687.60, 413,603.40 and 88,703.60 is: 133,078.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,687.60 : 413,603.40 = 88,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,687.60/413,603.40 = 88,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,687.60x = 413,603.40 × 88,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,687.60x = 36,688,110,552.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,688,110,552.24/275,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,078.57

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