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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,501.84, 113,331.44 and 73,807.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,501.84, 113,331.44 and 73,807.56 is: 110,788.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,501.84 : 113,331.44 = 73,807.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,501.84/113,331.44 = 73,807.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,501.84x = 113,331.44 × 73,807.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,501.84x = 8,364,717,057.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,364,717,057.69/75,501.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,788.25

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