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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,056.92, 112,664.76 and 73,362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,056.92, 112,664.76 and 73,362.88 is: 110,121.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,056.92 : 112,664.76 = 73,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,056.92/112,664.76 = 73,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,056.92x = 112,664.76 × 73,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,056.92x = 8,265,411,268.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,265,411,268.11/75,056.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,121.91

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