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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,895.57, 113,832.66 and 41,712.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,895.57, 113,832.66 and 41,712.01 is: 62,562.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,895.57 : 113,832.66 = 41,712.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,895.57/113,832.66 = 41,712.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,895.57x = 113,832.66 × 41,712.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,895.57x = 4,748,189,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,189,052.25/75,895.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,562.14

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