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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,092.08, 112,620.38 and 27,681.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,092.08, 112,620.38 and 27,681.42 is: 41,515.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,092.08 : 112,620.38 = 27,681.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,092.08/112,620.38 = 27,681.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,092.08x = 112,620.38 × 27,681.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,092.08x = 3,117,492,039.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,492,039.34/75,092.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,515.59

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