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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,800.61, 113,799.33 and 58,282.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,800.61, 113,799.33 and 58,282.74 is: 87,499.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,800.61 : 113,799.33 = 58,282.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,800.61/113,799.33 = 58,282.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,800.61x = 113,799.33 × 58,282.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,800.61x = 6,632,536,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,536,762.56/75,800.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,499.78

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