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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,481.35, 113,252.76 and 38,052.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,481.35, 113,252.76 and 38,052.21 is: 57,093.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,481.35 : 113,252.76 = 38,052.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,481.35/113,252.76 = 38,052.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,481.35x = 113,252.76 × 38,052.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,481.35x = 4,309,517,806.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,517,806.60/75,481.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,093.81

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