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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,805.76, 113,712.48 and 20,402.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,805.76, 113,712.48 and 20,402.24 is: 30,604.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,805.76 : 113,712.48 = 20,402.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,805.76/113,712.48 = 20,402.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,805.76x = 113,712.48 × 20,402.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,805.76x = 2,319,989,307.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,989,307.96/75,805.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,604.39

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