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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,340.82, 113,011.21 and 58,713.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,340.82, 113,011.21 and 58,713.29 is: 88,069.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,340.82 : 113,011.21 = 58,713.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,340.82/113,011.21 = 58,713.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,340.82x = 113,011.21 × 58,713.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,340.82x = 6,635,259,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,259,234.14/75,340.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,069.91

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