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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,827.38, 413,741.09 and 88,838.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,827.38, 413,741.09 and 88,838.88 is: 133,258.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,827.38 : 413,741.09 = 88,838.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,827.38/413,741.09 = 88,838.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,827.38x = 413,741.09 × 88,838.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,827.38x = 36,756,295,045.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,756,295,045.58/275,827.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,258.33

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