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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,001.20, 112,501.80 and 70,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,001.20, 112,501.80 and 70,627.20 is: 105,940.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,001.20 : 112,501.80 = 70,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,001.20/112,501.80 = 70,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,001.20x = 112,501.80 × 70,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,001.20x = 7,945,687,128.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,945,687,128.96/75,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,940.80

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