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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,832.22, 113,596.04 and 37,766.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,832.22, 113,596.04 and 37,766.82 is: 56,574.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,832.22 : 113,596.04 = 37,766.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,832.22/113,596.04 = 37,766.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,832.22x = 113,596.04 × 37,766.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,832.22x = 4,290,161,195.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,161,195.39/75,832.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,574.38

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