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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,745.60, 413,690.40 and 88,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,745.60, 413,690.40 and 88,761.60 is: 133,165.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,745.60 : 413,690.40 = 88,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,745.60/413,690.40 = 88,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,745.60x = 413,690.40 × 88,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,745.60x = 36,719,821,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,719,821,808.64/275,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,165.58

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