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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,413.88, 113,082.04 and 39,894.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,413.88, 113,082.04 and 39,894.28 is: 59,820.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,413.88 : 113,082.04 = 39,894.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,413.88/113,082.04 = 39,894.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,413.88x = 113,082.04 × 39,894.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,413.88x = 4,511,326,566.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,326,566.73/75,413.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,820.91

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