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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,737.20, 113,605.80 and 46,212.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,737.20, 113,605.80 and 46,212.70 is: 69,319.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,737.20 : 113,605.80 = 46,212.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,737.20/113,605.80 = 46,212.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,737.20x = 113,605.80 × 46,212.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,737.20x = 5,250,030,753.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,030,753.66/75,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,319.05

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