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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,611.40, 113,417.10 and 36,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,611.40, 113,417.10 and 36,245.40 is: 54,368.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,611.40 : 113,417.10 = 36,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,611.40/113,417.10 = 36,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,611.40x = 113,417.10 × 36,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,611.40x = 4,110,848,156.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,848,156.34/75,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,368.10

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