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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,828.72, 113,590.83 and 37,763.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,828.72, 113,590.83 and 37,763.31 is: 56,569.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,828.72 : 113,590.83 = 37,763.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,828.72/113,590.83 = 37,763.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,828.72x = 113,590.83 × 37,763.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,828.72x = 4,289,565,726.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,565,726.45/75,828.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,569.14

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