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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,619.20, 113,428.80 and 72,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,619.20, 113,428.80 and 72,547.20 is: 108,820.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,619.20 : 113,428.80 = 72,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,619.20/113,428.80 = 72,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,619.20x = 113,428.80 × 72,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,619.20x = 8,228,941,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,228,941,839.36/75,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,820.80

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