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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,949.88, 113,825.73 and 54,960.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,949.88, 113,825.73 and 54,960.62 is: 82,369.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,949.88 : 113,825.73 = 54,960.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,949.88/113,825.73 = 54,960.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,949.88x = 113,825.73 × 54,960.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,949.88x = 6,255,932,692.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,932,692.75/75,949.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,369.22

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