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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,796.04, 113,772.91 and 55,828.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,796.04, 113,772.91 and 55,828.07 is: 83,800.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,796.04 : 113,772.91 = 55,828.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,796.04/113,772.91 = 55,828.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,796.04x = 113,772.91 × 55,828.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,796.04x = 6,351,721,704.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351,721,704.44/75,796.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,800.18

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