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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,264.94, 112,883.01 and 37,814.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,264.94, 112,883.01 and 37,814.64 is: 56,714.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,264.94 : 112,883.01 = 37,814.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,264.94/112,883.01 = 37,814.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,264.94x = 112,883.01 × 37,814.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,264.94x = 4,268,630,385.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,630,385.27/75,264.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,714.73

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