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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,673.13, 113,229.43 and 47,367.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,673.13, 113,229.43 and 47,367.68 is: 70,876.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,673.13 : 113,229.43 = 47,367.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,673.13/113,229.43 = 47,367.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,673.13x = 113,229.43 × 47,367.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,673.13x = 5,363,414,722.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,414,722.26/75,673.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,876.08

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