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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,767.78, 113,641.04 and 40,213.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,767.78, 113,641.04 and 40,213.46 is: 60,314.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,767.78 : 113,641.04 = 40,213.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,767.78/113,641.04 = 40,213.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,767.78x = 113,641.04 × 40,213.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,767.78x = 4,569,898,948.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,898,948.73/75,767.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,314.55

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