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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,994.40, 113,993.55 and 36,004.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,994.40, 113,993.55 and 36,004.02 is: 54,006.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,994.40 : 113,993.55 = 36,004.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,994.40/113,993.55 = 36,004.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,994.40x = 113,993.55 × 36,004.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,994.40x = 4,104,226,054.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,226,054.07/75,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,006.95

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