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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,159.48, 112,685.82 and 37,692.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,159.48, 112,685.82 and 37,692.52 is: 56,512.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,159.48 : 112,685.82 = 37,692.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,159.48/112,685.82 = 37,692.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,159.48x = 112,685.82 × 37,692.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,159.48x = 4,247,412,524.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,412,524.07/75,159.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,512.00

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