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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,444.52, 113,059.48 and 55,566.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,444.52, 113,059.48 and 55,566.76 is: 83,271.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,444.52 : 113,059.48 = 55,566.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,444.52/113,059.48 = 55,566.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,444.52x = 113,059.48 × 55,566.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,444.52x = 6,282,348,990.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,348,990.88/75,444.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,271.11

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