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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,277.24, 112,934.84 and 53,133.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,277.24, 112,934.84 and 53,133.86 is: 79,714.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,277.24 : 112,934.84 = 53,133.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,277.24/112,934.84 = 53,133.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,277.24x = 112,934.84 × 53,133.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,277.24x = 6,000,663,994.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000,663,994.35/75,277.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,714.19

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