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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,956.40, 113,934.60 and 20,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,956.40, 113,934.60 and 20,552.40 is: 30,828.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,956.40 : 113,934.60 = 20,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,956.40/113,934.60 = 20,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,956.40x = 113,934.60 × 20,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,956.40x = 2,341,629,473.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,629,473.04/75,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,828.60

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