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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,611.70, 113,417.55 and 20,207.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,611.70, 113,417.55 and 20,207.70 is: 30,311.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,611.70 : 113,417.55 = 20,207.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,611.70/113,417.55 = 20,207.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,611.70x = 113,417.55 × 20,207.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,611.70x = 2,291,907,825.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,907,825.14/75,611.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,311.55

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