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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,896.44, 413,852.46 and 76,216.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,896.44, 413,852.46 and 76,216.86 is: 114,327.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,896.44 : 413,852.46 = 76,216.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,896.44/413,852.46 = 76,216.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,896.44x = 413,852.46 × 76,216.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,896.44x = 31,542,535,004.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,542,535,004.48/275,896.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,327.44

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