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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,993.75, 112,545.88 and 35,550.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,993.75, 112,545.88 and 35,550.71 is: 53,352.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,993.75 : 112,545.88 = 35,550.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,993.75/112,545.88 = 35,550.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,993.75x = 112,545.88 × 35,550.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,993.75x = 4,001,085,289.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,085,289.97/74,993.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,352.25

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