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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,439.32, 113,144.40 and 71,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,439.32, 113,144.40 and 71,692.80 is: 107,525.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,439.32 : 113,144.40 = 71,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,439.32/113,144.40 = 71,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,439.32x = 113,144.40 × 71,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,439.32x = 8,111,638,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,111,638,840.32/75,439.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,525.34

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