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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,806.55, 113,562.07 and 46,150.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,806.55, 113,562.07 and 46,150.83 is: 69,136.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,806.55 : 113,562.07 = 46,150.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,806.55/113,562.07 = 46,150.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,806.55x = 113,562.07 × 46,150.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,806.55x = 5,240,984,070.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,984,070.92/75,806.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,136.29

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