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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,507.26, 113,014.44 and 55,511.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,507.26, 113,014.44 and 55,511.46 is: 83,086.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,507.26 : 113,014.44 = 55,511.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,507.26/113,014.44 = 55,511.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,507.26x = 113,014.44 × 55,511.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,507.26x = 6,273,596,565.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,596,565.48/75,507.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,086.01

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