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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,408.19, 113,138.55 and 47,294.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,408.19, 113,138.55 and 47,294.98 is: 70,958.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,408.19 : 113,138.55 = 47,294.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,408.19/113,138.55 = 47,294.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,408.19x = 113,138.55 × 47,294.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,408.19x = 5,350,885,459.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,885,459.48/75,408.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,958.94

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