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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,613.70, 113,420.55 and 38,749.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,613.70, 113,420.55 and 38,749.70 is: 58,124.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,613.70 : 113,420.55 = 38,749.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,613.70/113,420.55 = 38,749.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,613.70x = 113,420.55 × 38,749.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,613.70x = 4,395,012,286.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,012,286.34/75,613.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,124.55

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