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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,047.92, 112,446.90 and 52,814.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,047.92, 112,446.90 and 52,814.62 is: 79,133.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,047.92 : 112,446.90 = 52,814.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,047.92/112,446.90 = 52,814.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,047.92x = 112,446.90 × 52,814.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,047.92x = 5,938,840,293.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,840,293.68/75,047.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,133.98

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