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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,807.30, 113,710.95 and 42,550.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,807.30, 113,710.95 and 42,550.72 is: 63,826.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,807.30 : 113,710.95 = 42,550.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,807.30/113,710.95 = 42,550.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,807.30x = 113,710.95 × 42,550.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,807.30x = 4,838,482,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,482,776.96/75,807.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,826.08

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