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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,307.40, 113,072.70 and 42,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,307.40, 113,072.70 and 42,093.80 is: 63,203.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,307.40 : 113,072.70 = 42,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,307.40/113,072.70 = 42,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,307.40x = 113,072.70 × 42,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,307.40x = 4,759,659,619.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,659,619.26/75,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,203.08

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