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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,815.01, 113,671.80 and 53,344.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,815.01, 113,671.80 and 53,344.08 is: 79,980.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,815.01 : 113,671.80 = 53,344.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,815.01/113,671.80 = 53,344.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,815.01x = 113,671.80 × 53,344.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,815.01x = 6,063,717,592.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,717,592.94/75,815.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,980.44

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