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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,416.58, 112,952.64 and 36,001.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,416.58, 112,952.64 and 36,001.37 is: 53,919.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,416.58 : 112,952.64 = 36,001.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,416.58/112,952.64 = 36,001.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,416.58x = 112,952.64 × 36,001.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,416.58x = 4,066,449,785.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,449,785.12/75,416.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,919.84

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