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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,442.22, 112,991.05 and 36,027.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,442.22, 112,991.05 and 36,027.01 is: 53,958.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,442.22 : 112,991.05 = 36,027.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,442.22/112,991.05 = 36,027.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,442.22x = 112,991.05 × 36,027.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,442.22x = 4,070,729,874.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,729,874.53/75,442.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,958.25

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