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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,222.62, 112,909.88 and 33,121.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,222.62, 112,909.88 and 33,121.46 is: 49,715.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,222.62 : 112,909.88 = 33,121.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,222.62/112,909.88 = 33,121.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,222.62x = 112,909.88 × 33,121.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,222.62x = 3,739,740,074.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,740,074.02/75,222.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,715.63

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