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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,616.47, 113,293.08 and 53,079.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,616.47, 113,293.08 and 53,079.30 is: 79,526.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,616.47 : 113,293.08 = 53,079.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,616.47/113,293.08 = 53,079.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,616.47x = 113,293.08 × 53,079.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,616.47x = 6,013,517,381.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013,517,381.24/75,616.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,526.56

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