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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,832.83, 113,657.01 and 53,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,832.83, 113,657.01 and 53,652.60 is: 80,413.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,832.83 : 113,657.01 = 53,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,832.83/113,657.01 = 53,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,832.83x = 113,657.01 × 53,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,832.83x = 6,097,994,094.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,994,094.73/75,832.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,413.64

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