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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,952.01, 113,828.91 and 54,962.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,952.01, 113,828.91 and 54,962.75 is: 82,372.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,952.01 : 113,828.91 = 54,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,952.01/113,828.91 = 54,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,952.01x = 113,828.91 × 54,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,952.01x = 6,256,349,353.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,349,353.96/75,952.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,372.41

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