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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,908.70, 113,863.05 and 36,456.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,908.70, 113,863.05 and 36,456.30 is: 54,684.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,908.70 : 113,863.05 = 36,456.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,908.70/113,863.05 = 36,456.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,908.70x = 113,863.05 × 36,456.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,908.70x = 4,151,025,509.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,025,509.72/75,908.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,684.45

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