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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,714.40, 113,352.90 and 73,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,714.40, 113,352.90 and 73,527.40 is: 110,078.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,714.40 : 113,352.90 = 73,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,714.40/113,352.90 = 73,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,714.40x = 113,352.90 × 73,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,714.40x = 8,334,544,019.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,334,544,019.46/75,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,078.72

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