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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,590.42, 113,429.44 and 38,153.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,590.42, 113,429.44 and 38,153.42 is: 57,252.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,590.42 : 113,429.44 = 38,153.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,590.42/113,429.44 = 38,153.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,590.42x = 113,429.44 × 38,153.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,590.42x = 4,327,721,064.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,721,064.68/75,590.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,252.24

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