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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,447.60, 113,203.80 and 38,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,447.60, 113,203.80 and 38,511.60 is: 57,783.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,447.60 : 113,203.80 = 38,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,447.60/113,203.80 = 38,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,447.60x = 113,203.80 × 38,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,447.60x = 4,359,659,464.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359,659,464.08/75,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,783.94

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