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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,227.80, 112,693.74 and 54,117.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,227.80, 112,693.74 and 54,117.78 is: 81,070.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,227.80 : 112,693.74 = 54,117.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,227.80/112,693.74 = 54,117.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,227.80x = 112,693.74 × 54,117.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,227.80x = 6,098,735,028.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,735,028.70/75,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,070.23

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