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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,226.56, 112,825.62 and 37,776.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,226.56, 112,825.62 and 37,776.60 is: 56,657.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,226.56 : 112,825.62 = 37,776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,226.56/112,825.62 = 37,776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,226.56x = 112,825.62 × 37,776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,226.56x = 4,262,168,316.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,168,316.49/75,226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,657.76

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