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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,096.16, 112,654.05 and 27,744.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,096.16, 112,654.05 and 27,744.42 is: 41,620.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,096.16 : 112,654.05 = 27,744.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,096.16/112,654.05 = 27,744.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,096.16x = 112,654.05 × 27,744.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,096.16x = 3,125,521,277.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,521,277.90/75,096.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,620.25

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