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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,462.45, 113,088.51 and 56,720.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,462.45, 113,088.51 and 56,720.61 is: 85,001.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,462.45 : 113,088.51 = 56,720.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,462.45/113,088.51 = 56,720.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,462.45x = 113,088.51 × 56,720.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,462.45x = 6,414,449,271.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414,449,271.19/75,462.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,001.87

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