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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,206.76, 112,735.06 and 37,652.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,206.76, 112,735.06 and 37,652.18 is: 56,440.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,206.76 : 112,735.06 = 37,652.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,206.76/112,735.06 = 37,652.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,206.76x = 112,735.06 × 37,652.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,206.76x = 4,244,720,771.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,720,771.43/75,206.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,440.68

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