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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,593.79, 113,427.57 and 47,527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,593.79, 113,427.57 and 47,527.04 is: 71,313.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,593.79 : 113,427.57 = 47,527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,593.79/113,427.57 = 47,527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,593.79x = 113,427.57 × 47,527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,593.79x = 5,390,876,656.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,876,656.49/75,593.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,313.75

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