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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,312.72, 103,932.72 and 53,807.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,312.72, 103,932.72 and 53,807.76 is: 74,255.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,312.72 : 103,932.72 = 53,807.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,312.72/103,932.72 = 53,807.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,312.72x = 103,932.72 × 53,807.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,312.72x = 5,592,386,853.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,386,853.91/75,312.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,255.54

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