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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,306.80, 112,927.80 and 37,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,306.80, 112,927.80 and 37,852.40 is: 56,762.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,306.80 : 112,927.80 = 37,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,306.80/112,927.80 = 37,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,306.80x = 112,927.80 × 37,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,306.80x = 4,274,588,256.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,588,256.72/75,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,762.31

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