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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,562.29, 113,343.63 and 36,110.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,562.29, 113,343.63 and 36,110.43 is: 54,165.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,562.29 : 113,343.63 = 36,110.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,562.29/113,343.63 = 36,110.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,562.29x = 113,343.63 × 36,110.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,562.29x = 4,092,887,217.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,887,217.06/75,562.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,165.74

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