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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,249.44, 112,892.96 and 53,106.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,249.44, 112,892.96 and 53,106.04 is: 79,672.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,249.44 : 112,892.96 = 53,106.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,249.44/112,892.96 = 53,106.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,249.44x = 112,892.96 × 53,106.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,249.44x = 5,995,298,049.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,298,049.48/75,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,672.33

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