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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,022.92, 112,578.80 and 27,671.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,022.92, 112,578.80 and 27,671.13 is: 41,523.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,022.92 : 112,578.80 = 27,671.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,022.92/112,578.80 = 27,671.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,022.92x = 112,578.80 × 27,671.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,022.92x = 3,115,182,610.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,182,610.04/75,022.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,523.08

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