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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,880.26, 113,727.15 and 53,699.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,880.26, 113,727.15 and 53,699.94 is: 80,483.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,880.26 : 113,727.15 = 53,699.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,880.26/113,727.15 = 53,699.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,880.26x = 113,727.15 × 53,699.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,880.26x = 6,107,141,131.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,141,131.37/75,880.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,483.92

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