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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,211.20, 112,816.80 and 59,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,211.20, 112,816.80 and 59,464.80 is: 89,197.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,211.20 : 112,816.80 = 59,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,211.20/112,816.80 = 59,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,211.20x = 112,816.80 × 59,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,211.20x = 6,708,628,448.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708,628,448.64/75,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,197.20

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