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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,767.88, 113,684.58 and 40,666.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,767.88, 113,684.58 and 40,666.52 is: 61,017.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,767.88 : 113,684.58 = 40,666.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,767.88/113,684.58 = 40,666.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,767.88x = 113,684.58 × 40,666.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,767.88x = 4,623,156,246.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,623,156,246.26/75,767.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,017.36

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