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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,757.16, 113,635.68 and 20,353.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,757.16, 113,635.68 and 20,353.16 is: 30,529.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,757.16 : 113,635.68 = 20,353.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,757.16/113,635.68 = 20,353.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,757.16x = 113,635.68 × 20,353.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,757.16x = 2,312,845,176.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,845,176.75/75,757.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,529.72

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