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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,610.80, 113,416.20 and 52,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,610.80, 113,416.20 and 52,282.80 is: 78,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,610.80 : 113,416.20 = 52,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,610.80/113,416.20 = 52,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,610.80x = 113,416.20 × 52,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,610.80x = 5,929,716,501.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,716,501.36/75,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,424.20

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