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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,458.40, 113,187.60 and 58,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,458.40, 113,187.60 and 58,869.60 is: 88,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,458.40 : 113,187.60 = 58,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,458.40/113,187.60 = 58,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,458.40x = 113,187.60 × 58,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,458.40x = 6,663,308,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663,308,736.96/75,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,304.40

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