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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,373.08, 113,062.02 and 37,912.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,373.08, 113,062.02 and 37,912.68 is: 56,870.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,373.08 : 113,062.02 = 37,912.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,373.08/113,062.02 = 37,912.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,373.08x = 113,062.02 × 37,912.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,373.08x = 4,286,484,184.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,484,184.41/75,373.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,870.23

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