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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,273.41, 112,929.11 and 53,130.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,273.41, 112,929.11 and 53,130.04 is: 79,708.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,273.41 : 112,929.11 = 53,130.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,273.41/112,929.11 = 53,130.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,273.41x = 112,929.11 × 53,130.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,273.41x = 5,999,928,131.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999,928,131.46/75,273.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,708.47

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