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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,495.51, 113,330.75 and 40,503.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,495.51, 113,330.75 and 40,503.51 is: 60,802.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,495.51 : 113,330.75 = 40,503.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,495.51/113,330.75 = 40,503.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,495.51x = 113,330.75 × 40,503.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,495.51x = 4,590,292,963.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,590,292,963.41/75,495.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,802.20

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