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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,376.96, 113,067.84 and 37,916.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,376.96, 113,067.84 and 37,916.56 is: 56,876.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,376.96 : 113,067.84 = 37,916.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,376.96/113,067.84 = 37,916.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,376.96x = 113,067.84 × 37,916.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,376.96x = 4,287,143,539.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,143,539.43/75,376.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,876.05

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