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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,872.81, 113,720.60 and 57,092.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,872.81, 113,720.60 and 57,092.48 is: 85,572.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,872.81 : 113,720.60 = 57,092.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,872.81/113,720.60 = 57,092.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,872.81x = 113,720.60 × 57,092.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,872.81x = 6,492,591,081.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,492,591,081.09/75,872.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,572.04

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