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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,154.98, 112,679.07 and 37,688.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,154.98, 112,679.07 and 37,688.02 is: 56,505.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,154.98 : 112,679.07 = 37,688.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,154.98/112,679.07 = 37,688.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,154.98x = 112,679.07 × 37,688.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,154.98x = 4,246,651,043.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,651,043.74/75,154.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,505.25

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