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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,792.93, 113,722.21 and 40,691.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,792.93, 113,722.21 and 40,691.58 is: 61,054.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,792.93 : 113,722.21 = 40,691.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,792.93/113,722.21 = 40,691.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,792.93x = 113,722.21 × 40,691.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,792.93x = 4,627,536,670.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,627,536,670.09/75,792.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,054.99

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