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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,178.65, 112,767.84 and 33,048.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,178.65, 112,767.84 and 33,048.66 is: 49,572.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,178.65 : 112,767.84 = 33,048.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,178.65/112,767.84 = 33,048.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,178.65x = 112,767.84 × 33,048.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,178.65x = 3,726,826,003.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,826,003.09/75,178.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,572.93

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