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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,409.92, 113,117.58 and 37,949.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,409.92, 113,117.58 and 37,949.58 is: 56,925.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,409.92 : 113,117.58 = 37,949.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,409.92/113,117.58 = 37,949.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,409.92x = 113,117.58 × 37,949.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,409.92x = 4,292,764,651.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,764,651.62/75,409.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,925.73

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