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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,848.39, 113,680.35 and 53,668.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,848.39, 113,680.35 and 53,668.16 is: 80,436.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,848.39 : 113,680.35 = 53,668.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,848.39/113,680.35 = 53,668.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,848.39x = 113,680.35 × 53,668.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,848.39x = 6,101,015,212.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,015,212.66/75,848.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,436.98

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