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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,770.96, 113,510.94 and 42,389.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,770.96, 113,510.94 and 42,389.86 is: 63,503.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,770.96 : 113,510.94 = 42,389.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,770.96/113,510.94 = 42,389.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,770.96x = 113,510.94 × 42,389.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,770.96x = 4,811,712,855.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,712,855.07/75,770.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,503.39

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