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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,529.01, 113,134.95 and 36,046.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,529.01, 113,134.95 and 36,046.37 is: 53,993.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,529.01 : 113,134.95 = 36,046.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,529.01/113,134.95 = 36,046.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,529.01x = 113,134.95 × 36,046.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,529.01x = 4,078,103,701.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,103,701.96/75,529.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,993.88

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