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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,575.37, 113,360.54 and 40,583.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,575.37, 113,360.54 and 40,583.37 is: 60,873.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,575.37 : 113,360.54 = 40,583.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,575.37/113,360.54 = 40,583.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,575.37x = 113,360.54 × 40,583.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,575.37x = 4,600,552,535.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,600,552,535.30/75,575.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,873.70

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