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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,368.21, 113,054.72 and 37,907.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,368.21, 113,054.72 and 37,907.82 is: 56,862.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,368.21 : 113,054.72 = 37,907.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,368.21/113,054.72 = 37,907.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,368.21x = 113,054.72 × 37,907.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,368.21x = 4,285,657,786.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,285,657,786.37/75,368.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,862.94

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