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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,094.16, 112,651.05 and 27,742.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,094.16, 112,651.05 and 27,742.42 is: 41,617.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,094.16 : 112,651.05 = 27,742.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,094.16/112,651.05 = 27,742.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,094.16x = 112,651.05 × 27,742.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,094.16x = 3,125,213,304.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,213,304.22/75,094.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,617.26

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