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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,996.82, 112,550.61 and 35,554.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,996.82, 112,550.61 and 35,554.08 is: 53,357.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,996.82 : 112,550.61 = 35,554.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,996.82/112,550.61 = 35,554.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,996.82x = 112,550.61 × 35,554.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,996.82x = 4,001,633,391.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,633,391.99/74,996.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,357.37

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