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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,832.26, 113,515.08 and 49,480.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,832.26, 113,515.08 and 49,480.26 is: 74,068.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,832.26 : 113,515.08 = 49,480.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,832.26/113,515.08 = 49,480.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,832.26x = 113,515.08 × 49,480.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,832.26x = 5,616,755,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,755,672.32/75,832.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,068.16

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