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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,791.04, 113,652 and 49,093.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,791.04, 113,652 and 49,093.44 is: 73,617.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,791.04 : 113,652 = 49,093.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,791.04/113,652 = 49,093.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,791.04x = 113,652 × 49,093.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,791.04x = 5,579,567,642.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,567,642.88/75,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,617.77

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