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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,503.35, 113,255.03 and 73,530.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,503.35, 113,255.03 and 73,530.19 is: 110,295.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,503.35 : 113,255.03 = 73,530.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,503.35/113,255.03 = 73,530.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,503.35x = 113,255.03 × 73,530.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,503.35x = 8,327,663,874.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,327,663,874.36/75,503.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,295.29

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