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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,007.20, 112,510.80 and 70,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,007.20, 112,510.80 and 70,924.80 is: 106,387.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,007.20 : 112,510.80 = 70,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,007.20/112,510.80 = 70,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,007.20x = 112,510.80 × 70,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,007.20x = 7,979,805,987.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979,805,987.84/75,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,387.20

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