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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,376.80, 113,065.20 and 36,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,376.80, 113,065.20 and 36,010.80 is: 54,016.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,376.80 : 113,065.20 = 36,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,376.80/113,065.20 = 36,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,376.80x = 113,065.20 × 36,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,376.80x = 4,071,568,304.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,568,304.16/75,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,016.20

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