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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,875.80, 113,813.70 and 52,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,875.80, 113,813.70 and 52,256.20 is: 78,384.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,875.80 : 113,813.70 = 52,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,875.80/113,813.70 = 52,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,875.80x = 113,813.70 × 52,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,875.80x = 5,947,471,469.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947,471,469.94/75,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,384.30

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