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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,564.66, 113,326.47 and 39,977.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,564.66, 113,326.47 and 39,977.58 is: 59,955.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,564.66 : 113,326.47 = 39,977.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,564.66/113,326.47 = 39,977.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,564.66x = 113,326.47 × 39,977.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,564.66x = 4,530,518,020.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,518,020.54/75,564.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,955.51

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