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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,991.24, 114,009.90 and 53,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,991.24, 114,009.90 and 53,847.52 is: 80,787.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,991.24 : 114,009.90 = 53,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,991.24/114,009.90 = 53,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,991.24x = 114,009.90 × 53,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,991.24x = 6,139,150,370.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,150,370.45/75,991.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,787.61

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