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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,611.20, 113,416.80 and 53,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,611.20, 113,416.80 and 53,060.80 is: 79,591.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,611.20 : 113,416.80 = 53,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,611.20/113,416.80 = 53,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,611.20x = 113,416.80 × 53,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,611.20x = 6,017,986,141.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017,986,141.44/75,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,591.20

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