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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,827.39, 113,648.83 and 53,647.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,827.39, 113,648.83 and 53,647.16 is: 80,405.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,827.39 : 113,648.83 = 53,647.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,827.39/113,648.83 = 53,647.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,827.39x = 113,648.83 × 53,647.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,827.39x = 6,096,936,966.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096,936,966.82/75,827.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,405.47

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