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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,035.20, 112,552.80 and 57,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,035.20, 112,552.80 and 57,539.20 is: 86,308.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,035.20 : 112,552.80 = 57,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,035.20/112,552.80 = 57,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,035.20x = 112,552.80 × 57,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,035.20x = 6,476,198,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,476,198,069.76/75,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,308.80

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