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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,003.59, 112,560.75 and 35,560.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,003.59, 112,560.75 and 35,560.82 is: 53,367.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,003.59 : 112,560.75 = 35,560.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,003.59/112,560.75 = 35,560.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,003.59x = 112,560.75 × 35,560.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,003.59x = 4,002,752,007.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,752,007.01/75,003.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,367.48

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