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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,373.02, 113,059.52 and 33,244.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,373.02, 113,059.52 and 33,244.10 is: 49,866.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,373.02 : 113,059.52 = 33,244.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,373.02/113,059.52 = 33,244.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,373.02x = 113,059.52 × 33,244.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,373.02x = 3,758,561,988.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,561,988.83/75,373.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,866.15

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