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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,928.35, 113,827.71 and 53,671.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,928.35, 113,827.71 and 53,671.71 is: 80,461.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,928.35 : 113,827.71 = 53,671.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,928.35/113,827.71 = 53,671.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,928.35x = 113,827.71 × 53,671.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,928.35x = 6,109,327,841.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,327,841.08/75,928.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,461.75

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