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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,707.44, 113,561.17 and 20,303.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,707.44, 113,561.17 and 20,303.44 is: 30,455.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,707.44 : 113,561.17 = 20,303.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,707.44/113,561.17 = 20,303.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,707.44x = 113,561.17 × 20,303.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,707.44x = 2,305,682,066.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,682,066.76/75,707.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,455.16

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