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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,888.24, 113,777.64 and 36,414.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,888.24, 113,777.64 and 36,414.96 is: 54,596.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,888.24 : 113,777.64 = 36,414.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,888.24/113,777.64 = 36,414.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,888.24x = 113,777.64 × 36,414.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,888.24x = 4,143,208,209.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,208,209.49/75,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,596.18

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