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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,722.94, 113,586.27 and 36,236.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,722.94, 113,586.27 and 36,236.70 is: 54,355.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,722.94 : 113,586.27 = 36,236.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,722.94/113,586.27 = 36,236.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,722.94x = 113,586.27 × 36,236.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,722.94x = 4,115,991,590.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,991,590.11/75,722.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,355.94

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