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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,758.70, 112,743.56 and 73,235.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,758.70, 112,743.56 and 73,235.90 is: 108,989.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,758.70 : 112,743.56 = 73,235.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,758.70/112,743.56 = 73,235.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,758.70x = 112,743.56 × 73,235.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,758.70x = 8,256,876,085.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,256,876,085.80/75,758.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,989.15

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