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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,376.80, 113,065.20 and 52,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,376.80, 113,065.20 and 52,048.80 is: 78,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,376.80 : 113,065.20 = 52,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,376.80/113,065.20 = 52,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,376.80x = 113,065.20 × 52,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,376.80x = 5,884,907,981.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,907,981.76/75,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,073.20

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