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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,843.34, 113,587.62 and 59,941.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,843.34, 113,587.62 and 59,941.65 is: 89,772.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,843.34 : 113,587.62 = 59,941.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,843.34/113,587.62 = 59,941.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,843.34x = 113,587.62 × 59,941.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,843.34x = 6,808,628,605.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,628,605.15/75,843.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,772.27

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