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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,339.68, 113,027.97 and 34,794.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,339.68, 113,027.97 and 34,794.24 is: 52,199.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,339.68 : 113,027.97 = 34,794.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,339.68/113,027.97 = 34,794.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,339.68x = 113,027.97 × 34,794.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,339.68x = 3,932,722,314.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,722,314.89/75,339.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,199.88

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