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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,342.76, 113,014.13 and 58,715.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,342.76, 113,014.13 and 58,715.23 is: 88,072.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,342.76 : 113,014.13 = 58,715.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,342.76/113,014.13 = 58,715.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,342.76x = 113,014.13 × 58,715.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,342.76x = 6,635,650,500.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,650,500.45/75,342.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,072.84

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