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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,678.26, 113,342.42 and 73,053.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,678.26, 113,342.42 and 73,053.86 is: 109,411.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,678.26 : 113,342.42 = 73,053.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,678.26/113,342.42 = 73,053.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,678.26x = 113,342.42 × 73,053.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,678.26x = 8,280,100,898.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,280,100,898.66/75,678.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,411.89

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