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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,074.08, 112,559.20 and 37,593.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,074.08, 112,559.20 and 37,593.76 is: 56,364.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,074.08 : 112,559.20 = 37,593.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,074.08/112,559.20 = 37,593.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,074.08x = 112,559.20 × 37,593.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,074.08x = 4,231,523,550.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,231,523,550.59/75,074.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,364.64

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