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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,784.68, 113,747.04 and 38,371.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,784.68, 113,747.04 and 38,371.08 is: 57,592.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,784.68 : 113,747.04 = 38,371.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,784.68/113,747.04 = 38,371.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,784.68x = 113,747.04 × 38,371.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,784.68x = 4,364,596,771.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,364,596,771.60/75,784.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,592.07

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