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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,440.53, 112,988.52 and 36,025.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,440.53, 112,988.52 and 36,025.32 is: 53,955.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,440.53 : 112,988.52 = 36,025.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,440.53/112,988.52 = 36,025.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,440.53x = 112,988.52 × 36,025.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,440.53x = 4,070,448,013.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,448,013.03/75,440.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,955.72

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