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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,999.61, 112,527.26 and 35,041.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,999.61, 112,527.26 and 35,041.19 is: 52,574.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,999.61 : 112,527.26 = 35,041.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,999.61/112,527.26 = 35,041.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,999.61x = 112,527.26 × 35,041.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,999.61x = 3,943,088,360.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,088,360.00/74,999.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,574.78

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