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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,950.88, 113,827.23 and 54,961.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,950.88, 113,827.23 and 54,961.62 is: 82,370.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,950.88 : 113,827.23 = 54,961.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,950.88/113,827.23 = 54,961.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,950.88x = 113,827.23 × 54,961.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,950.88x = 6,256,128,960.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,128,960.91/75,950.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,370.72

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