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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,795.54, 113,772.16 and 55,827.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,795.54, 113,772.16 and 55,827.57 is: 83,799.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,795.54 : 113,772.16 = 55,827.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,795.54/113,772.16 = 55,827.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,795.54x = 113,772.16 × 55,827.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,795.54x = 6,351,622,947.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351,622,947.31/75,795.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,799.43

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