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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,450.32, 113,160.90 and 71,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,450.32, 113,160.90 and 71,703.80 is: 107,541.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,450.32 : 113,160.90 = 71,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,450.32/113,160.90 = 71,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,450.32x = 113,160.90 × 71,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,450.32x = 8,114,066,541.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,114,066,541.42/75,450.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,541.84

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