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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,414.72, 113,114.76 and 37,959.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,414.72, 113,114.76 and 37,959.88 is: 56,936.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,414.72 : 113,114.76 = 37,959.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,414.72/113,114.76 = 37,959.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,414.72x = 113,114.76 × 37,959.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,414.72x = 4,293,822,715.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,293,822,715.83/75,414.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,936.14

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