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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,923.74, 113,886.02 and 49,793.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,923.74, 113,886.02 and 49,793.95 is: 74,691.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,923.74 : 113,886.02 = 49,793.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,923.74/113,886.02 = 49,793.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,923.74x = 113,886.02 × 49,793.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,923.74x = 5,670,834,785.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,834,785.58/75,923.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,691.19

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