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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,924.52, 113,887.19 and 49,794.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,924.52, 113,887.19 and 49,794.73 is: 74,692.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,924.52 : 113,887.19 = 49,794.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,924.52/113,887.19 = 49,794.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,924.52x = 113,887.19 × 49,794.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,924.52x = 5,670,981,956.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,981,956.62/75,924.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,692.36

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