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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,266.40, 112,899.60 and 71,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,266.40, 112,899.60 and 71,810.40 is: 107,715.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,266.40 : 112,899.60 = 71,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,266.40/112,899.60 = 71,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,266.40x = 112,899.60 × 71,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,266.40x = 8,107,365,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,365,435.84/75,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,715.60

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