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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,741.80, 413,612.70 and 88,753.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,741.80, 413,612.70 and 88,753.30 is: 133,129.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,741.80 : 413,612.70 = 88,753.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,741.80/413,612.70 = 88,753.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,741.80x = 413,612.70 × 88,753.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,741.80x = 36,709,492,046.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,709,492,046.91/275,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,129.95

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