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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,247.80, 112,702.10 and 58,477.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,247.80, 112,702.10 and 58,477.24 is: 87,584.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,247.80 : 112,702.10 = 58,477.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,247.80/112,702.10 = 58,477.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,247.80x = 112,702.10 × 58,477.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,247.80x = 6,590,507,750.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,590,507,750.20/75,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,584.06

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