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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,895.30, 113,911.80 and 38,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,895.30, 113,911.80 and 38,481.40 is: 57,757.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,895.30 : 113,911.80 = 38,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,895.30/113,911.80 = 38,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,895.30x = 113,911.80 × 38,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,895.30x = 4,383,485,540.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,485,540.52/75,895.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,757.01

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