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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,079.58, 112,619.30 and 53,010.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,079.58, 112,619.30 and 53,010.05 is: 79,515.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,079.58 : 112,619.30 = 53,010.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,079.58/112,619.30 = 53,010.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,079.58x = 112,619.30 × 53,010.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,079.58x = 5,969,953,895.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,969,953,895.82/75,079.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,515.02

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