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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,835.60, 113,753.40 and 70,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,835.60, 113,753.40 and 70,133.20 is: 105,199.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,835.60 : 113,753.40 = 70,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,835.60/113,753.40 = 70,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,835.60x = 113,753.40 × 70,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,835.60x = 7,977,889,952.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,977,889,952.88/75,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,199.80

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