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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,847.39, 113,678.85 and 53,667.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,847.39, 113,678.85 and 53,667.16 is: 80,435.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,847.39 : 113,678.85 = 53,667.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,847.39/113,678.85 = 53,667.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,847.39x = 113,678.85 × 53,667.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,847.39x = 6,100,821,031.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,821,031.57/75,847.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,435.48

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