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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,950.53, 113,793.55 and 49,323.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,950.53, 113,793.55 and 49,323.13 is: 73,898.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,950.53 : 113,793.55 = 49,323.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,950.53/113,793.55 = 49,323.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,950.53x = 113,793.55 × 49,323.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,950.53x = 5,612,653,652.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,653,652.02/75,950.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,898.81

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