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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,614.53, 113,491.85 and 38,200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,614.53, 113,491.85 and 38,200.96 is: 57,336.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,614.53 : 113,491.85 = 38,200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,614.53/113,491.85 = 38,200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,614.53x = 113,491.85 × 38,200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,614.53x = 4,335,497,622.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,497,622.18/75,614.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,336.83

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