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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,832.92, 113,847.72 and 58,314.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,832.92, 113,847.72 and 58,314.96 is: 87,548.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,832.92 : 113,847.72 = 58,314.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,832.92/113,847.72 = 58,314.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,832.92x = 113,847.72 × 58,314.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,832.92x = 6,639,025,237.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,639,025,237.89/75,832.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,548.06

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