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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,368.28, 113,073.24 and 33,281.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,368.28, 113,073.24 and 33,281.88 is: 49,932.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,368.28 : 113,073.24 = 33,281.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,368.28/113,073.24 = 33,281.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,368.28x = 113,073.24 × 33,281.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,368.28x = 3,763,290,004.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,290,004.89/75,368.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,932.01

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