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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,241.80, 112,862.70 and 70,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,241.80, 112,862.70 and 70,576.20 is: 105,864.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,241.80 : 112,862.70 = 70,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,241.80/112,862.70 = 70,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,241.80x = 112,862.70 × 70,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,241.80x = 7,965,420,487.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,965,420,487.74/75,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,864.30

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