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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,514.80, 113,239.80 and 38,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,514.80, 113,239.80 and 38,060.40 is: 57,074.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,514.80 : 113,239.80 = 38,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,514.80/113,239.80 = 38,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,514.80x = 113,239.80 × 38,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,514.80x = 4,309,952,083.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,952,083.92/75,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,074.27

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