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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,166.58, 112,763.54 and 37,752.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,166.58, 112,763.54 and 37,752.48 is: 56,635.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,166.58 : 112,763.54 = 37,752.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,166.58/112,763.54 = 37,752.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,166.58x = 112,763.54 × 37,752.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,166.58x = 4,257,103,382.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,103,382.96/75,166.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,635.59

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