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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,587.04, 113,307.04 and 36,133.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,587.04, 113,307.04 and 36,133.92 is: 54,165.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,587.04 : 113,307.04 = 36,133.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,587.04/113,307.04 = 36,133.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,587.04x = 113,307.04 × 36,133.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,587.04x = 4,094,227,518.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,227,518.80/75,587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,165.73

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