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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,792.66, 113,656.10 and 40,246.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,792.66, 113,656.10 and 40,246.25 is: 60,351.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,792.66 : 113,656.10 = 40,246.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,792.66/113,656.10 = 40,246.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,792.66x = 113,656.10 × 40,246.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,792.66x = 4,574,231,814.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,231,814.63/75,792.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,351.91

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