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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,725.80, 413,588.70 and 88,737.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,725.80, 413,588.70 and 88,737.30 is: 133,105.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,725.80 : 413,588.70 = 88,737.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,725.80/413,588.70 = 88,737.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,725.80x = 413,588.70 × 88,737.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,725.80x = 36,700,744,548.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,700,744,548.51/275,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,105.95

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