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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,750.80, 413,626.20 and 88,762.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,750.80, 413,626.20 and 88,762.30 is: 133,143.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,750.80 : 413,626.20 = 88,762.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,750.80/413,626.20 = 88,762.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,750.80x = 413,626.20 × 88,762.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,750.80x = 36,714,412,852.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,714,412,852.26/275,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,143.45

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