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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,370.74, 112,483.69 and 72,319.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,370.74, 112,483.69 and 72,319.11 is: 107,929.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,370.74 : 112,483.69 = 72,319.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,370.74/112,483.69 = 72,319.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,370.74x = 112,483.69 × 72,319.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,370.74x = 8,134,720,350.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,134,720,350.32/75,370.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,929.42

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