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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,596.63, 113,118.12 and 71,541.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,596.63, 113,118.12 and 71,541.16 is: 107,049.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,596.63 : 113,118.12 = 71,541.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,596.63/113,118.12 = 71,541.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,596.63x = 113,118.12 × 71,541.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,596.63x = 8,092,601,239.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,092,601,239.02/75,596.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,049.77

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