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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,264.69, 112,882.62 and 37,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,264.69, 112,882.62 and 37,814.40 is: 56,714.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,264.69 : 112,882.62 = 37,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,264.69/112,882.62 = 37,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,264.69x = 112,882.62 × 37,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,264.69x = 4,268,588,545.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,588,545.73/75,264.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,714.36

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