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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,330.99, 113,013.78 and 33,223.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,330.99, 113,013.78 and 33,223.03 is: 49,842.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,330.99 : 113,013.78 = 33,223.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,330.99/113,013.78 = 33,223.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,330.99x = 113,013.78 × 33,223.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,330.99x = 3,754,660,203.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,660,203.35/75,330.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,842.17

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