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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,272.04, 112,927.04 and 53,128.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,272.04, 112,927.04 and 53,128.66 is: 79,706.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,272.04 : 112,927.04 = 53,128.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,272.04/112,927.04 = 53,128.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,272.04x = 112,927.04 × 53,128.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,272.04x = 5,999,662,312.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999,662,312.97/75,272.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,706.39

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