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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,846.68, 113,790.98 and 33,155.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,846.68, 113,790.98 and 33,155.83 is: 49,742.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,846.68 : 113,790.98 = 33,155.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,846.68/113,790.98 = 33,155.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,846.68x = 113,790.98 × 33,155.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,846.68x = 3,772,834,427.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,834,427.04/75,846.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,742.91

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