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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,867.24, 413,802.20 and 83,743.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,867.24, 413,802.20 and 83,743.34 is: 125,615.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,867.24 : 413,802.20 = 83,743.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,867.24/413,802.20 = 83,743.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,867.24x = 413,802.20 × 83,743.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,867.24x = 34,653,176,467.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,653,176,467.70/275,867.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,615.41

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