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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,361.80, 112,848.30 and 59,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,361.80, 112,848.30 and 59,809.80 is: 89,560.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,361.80 : 112,848.30 = 59,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,361.80/112,848.30 = 59,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,361.80x = 112,848.30 × 59,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,361.80x = 6,749,434,253.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749,434,253.34/75,361.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,560.42

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