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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,964.96, 113,934.30 and 20,548

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,964.96, 113,934.30 and 20,548 is: 30,818.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,964.96 : 113,934.30 = 20,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,964.96/113,934.30 = 20,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,964.96x = 113,934.30 × 20,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,964.96x = 2,341,121,996.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,121,996.40/75,964.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,818.45

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