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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,046.85, 112,614.48 and 27,695.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,046.85, 112,614.48 and 27,695.26 is: 41,559.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,046.85 : 112,614.48 = 27,695.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,046.85/112,614.48 = 27,695.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,046.85x = 112,614.48 × 27,695.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,046.85x = 3,118,887,551.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,887,551.43/75,046.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,559.21

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