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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,003.70, 112,534.35 and 73,822.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,003.70, 112,534.35 and 73,822.90 is: 110,762.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,003.70 : 112,534.35 = 73,822.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,003.70/112,534.35 = 73,822.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,003.70x = 112,534.35 × 73,822.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,003.70x = 8,307,612,066.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,307,612,066.62/75,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,762.70

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