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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,537.60, 113,306.40 and 34,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,537.60, 113,306.40 and 34,065.60 is: 51,098.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,537.60 : 113,306.40 = 34,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,537.60/113,306.40 = 34,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,537.60x = 113,306.40 × 34,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,537.60x = 3,859,850,499.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,850,499.84/75,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,098.40

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