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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,560.78, 113,341.37 and 36,108.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,560.78, 113,341.37 and 36,108.92 is: 54,163.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,560.78 : 113,341.37 = 36,108.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,560.78/113,341.37 = 36,108.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,560.78x = 113,341.37 × 36,108.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,560.78x = 4,092,634,462.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,634,462.02/75,560.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,163.48

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