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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,625.80, 113,438.70 and 47,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,625.80, 113,438.70 and 47,632.20 is: 71,448.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,625.80 : 113,438.70 = 47,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,625.80/113,438.70 = 47,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,625.80x = 113,438.70 × 47,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,625.80x = 5,403,334,846.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,334,846.14/75,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,448.30

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