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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,659.37, 113,341.41 and 58,941.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,659.37, 113,341.41 and 58,941.12 is: 88,296.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,659.37 : 113,341.41 = 58,941.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,659.37/113,341.41 = 58,941.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,659.37x = 113,341.41 × 58,941.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,659.37x = 6,680,469,647.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,680,469,647.78/75,659.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,296.66

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