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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,545.60, 113,405.70 and 40,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,545.60, 113,405.70 and 40,553.60 is: 60,877.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,545.60 : 113,405.70 = 40,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,545.60/113,405.70 = 40,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,545.60x = 113,405.70 × 40,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,545.60x = 4,599,009,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,009,395.52/75,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,877.26

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