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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,763.12, 113,714.79 and 38,349.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,763.12, 113,714.79 and 38,349.48 is: 57,559.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,763.12 : 113,714.79 = 38,349.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,763.12/113,714.79 = 38,349.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,763.12x = 113,714.79 × 38,349.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,763.12x = 4,360,903,064.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,903,064.81/75,763.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,559.71

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