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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,642.72, 113,524.56 and 34,092.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,642.72, 113,524.56 and 34,092.96 is: 51,166.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,642.72 : 113,524.56 = 34,092.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,642.72/113,524.56 = 34,092.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,642.72x = 113,524.56 × 34,092.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,642.72x = 3,870,388,283.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,388,283.10/75,642.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,166.70

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