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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,503.88, 113,293.89 and 53,458.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,503.88, 113,293.89 and 53,458.92 is: 80,215.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,503.88 : 113,293.89 = 53,458.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,503.88/113,293.89 = 53,458.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,503.88x = 113,293.89 × 53,458.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,503.88x = 6,056,569,002.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,569,002.00/75,503.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,215.33

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