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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,793.14, 113,689.98 and 73,966.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,793.14, 113,689.98 and 73,966.32 is: 110,949.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,793.14 : 113,689.98 = 73,966.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,793.14/113,689.98 = 73,966.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,793.14x = 113,689.98 × 73,966.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,793.14x = 8,409,229,441.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,409,229,441.47/75,793.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,949.74

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