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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,003.20, 112,504.80 and 68,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,003.20, 112,504.80 and 68,436.80 is: 102,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,003.20 : 112,504.80 = 68,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,003.20/112,504.80 = 68,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,003.20x = 112,504.80 × 68,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,003.20x = 7,699,468,496.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699,468,496.64/75,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,655.20

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