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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,902.01, 113,922.48 and 38,487.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,902.01, 113,922.48 and 38,487.92 is: 57,767.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,902.01 : 113,922.48 = 38,487.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,902.01/113,922.48 = 38,487.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,902.01x = 113,922.48 × 38,487.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,902.01x = 4,384,638,726.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,638,726.83/75,902.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,767.10

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