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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,350.70, 113,044.95 and 33,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,350.70, 113,044.95 and 33,238.80 is: 49,866.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,350.70 : 113,044.95 = 33,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,350.70/113,044.95 = 33,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,350.70x = 113,044.95 × 33,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,350.70x = 3,757,478,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,478,484.06/75,350.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,866.54

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