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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,082.20, 112,623.30 and 72,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,082.20, 112,623.30 and 72,457.80 is: 108,686.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,082.20 : 112,623.30 = 72,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,082.20/112,623.30 = 72,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,082.20x = 112,623.30 × 72,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,082.20x = 8,160,436,546.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,160,436,546.74/75,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,686.70

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