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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,611.80, 113,417.70 and 52,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,611.80, 113,417.70 and 52,283.80 is: 78,425.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,611.80 : 113,417.70 = 52,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,611.80/113,417.70 = 52,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,611.80x = 113,417.70 × 52,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,611.80x = 5,929,908,343.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,908,343.26/75,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,425.70

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