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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,256.34, 112,890.68 and 37,797.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,256.34, 112,890.68 and 37,797.15 is: 56,698.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,256.34 : 112,890.68 = 37,797.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,256.34/112,890.68 = 37,797.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,256.34x = 112,890.68 × 37,797.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,256.34x = 4,266,945,776.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,945,776.58/75,256.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,698.83

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