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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,507.65, 113,079.32 and 59,657.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,507.65, 113,079.32 and 59,657.57 is: 89,342.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,507.65 : 113,079.32 = 59,657.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,507.65/113,079.32 = 59,657.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,507.65x = 113,079.32 × 59,657.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,507.65x = 6,746,037,150.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746,037,150.16/75,507.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,342.43

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