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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,998.10, 112,525.00 and 35,039.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,998.10, 112,525.00 and 35,039.69 is: 52,572.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,998.10 : 112,525.00 = 35,039.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,998.10/112,525.00 = 35,039.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,998.10x = 112,525.00 × 35,039.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,998.10x = 3,942,840,888.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,840,888.99/74,998.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,572.54

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