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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,460.40, 113,320.20 and 53,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,460.40, 113,320.20 and 53,428.40 is: 80,234.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,460.40 : 113,320.20 = 53,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,460.40/113,320.20 = 53,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,460.40x = 113,320.20 × 53,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,460.40x = 6,054,516,973.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,516,973.68/75,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,234.36

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