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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,701.60, 413,624.40 and 88,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,701.60, 413,624.40 and 88,717.60 is: 133,099.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,701.60 : 413,624.40 = 88,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,701.60/413,624.40 = 88,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,701.60x = 413,624.40 × 88,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,701.60x = 36,695,764,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,695,764,069.44/275,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,099.57

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