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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,737.70, 113,606.55 and 36,371.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,737.70, 113,606.55 and 36,371.70 is: 54,557.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,737.70 : 113,606.55 = 36,371.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,737.70/113,606.55 = 36,371.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,737.70x = 113,606.55 × 36,371.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,737.70x = 4,132,063,354.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,132,063,354.64/75,737.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,557.55

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