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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,288.02, 112,951.02 and 53,144.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,288.02, 112,951.02 and 53,144.66 is: 79,730.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,288.02 : 112,951.02 = 53,144.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,288.02/112,951.02 = 53,144.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,288.02x = 112,951.02 × 53,144.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,288.02x = 6,002,743,554.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,743,554.55/75,288.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,730.39

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