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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,552.62, 113,353.59 and 36,112.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,552.62, 113,353.59 and 36,112.81 is: 54,181.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,552.62 : 113,353.59 = 36,112.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,552.62/113,353.59 = 36,112.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,552.62x = 113,353.59 × 36,112.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,552.62x = 4,093,516,658.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,516,658.49/75,552.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,181.00

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