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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,766.53, 113,637.54 and 35,785.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,766.53, 113,637.54 and 35,785.44 is: 53,672.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,766.53 : 113,637.54 = 35,785.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,766.53/113,637.54 = 35,785.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,766.53x = 113,637.54 × 35,785.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,766.53x = 4,066,569,369.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,569,369.42/75,766.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,672.37

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