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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,975.80, 112,334.10 and 35,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,975.80, 112,334.10 and 35,447.80 is: 53,110.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,975.80 : 112,334.10 = 35,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,975.80/112,334.10 = 35,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,975.80x = 112,334.10 × 35,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,975.80x = 3,981,996,709.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,996,709.98/74,975.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,110.43

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