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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,096.93, 112,521 and 52,801.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,096.93, 112,521 and 52,801.38 is: 79,114.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,096.93 : 112,521 = 52,801.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,096.93/112,521 = 52,801.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,096.93x = 112,521 × 52,801.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,096.93x = 5,941,263,797.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,941,263,797.68/75,096.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,114.60

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