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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,796.31, 113,773.32 and 55,828.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,796.31, 113,773.32 and 55,828.35 is: 83,800.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,796.31 : 113,773.32 = 55,828.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,796.31/113,773.32 = 55,828.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,796.31x = 113,773.32 × 55,828.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,796.31x = 6,351,776,729.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351,776,729.62/75,796.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,800.61

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