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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,820.75, 413,731.15 and 88,832.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,820.75, 413,731.15 and 88,832.25 is: 133,248.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,820.75 : 413,731.15 = 88,832.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,820.75/413,731.15 = 88,832.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,820.75x = 413,731.15 × 88,832.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,820.75x = 36,752,668,727.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,752,668,727.51/275,820.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,248.38

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