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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,993.89, 104,817.18 and 53,337.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,993.89, 104,817.18 and 53,337.94 is: 73,568.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,993.89 : 104,817.18 = 53,337.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,993.89/104,817.18 = 53,337.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,993.89x = 104,817.18 × 53,337.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,993.89x = 5,590,732,393.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,732,393.17/75,993.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,568.18

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