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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,004.59, 112,562.25 and 35,561.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,004.59, 112,562.25 and 35,561.82 is: 53,368.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,004.59 : 112,562.25 = 35,561.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,004.59/112,562.25 = 35,561.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,004.59x = 112,562.25 × 35,561.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,004.59x = 4,002,918,473.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,918,473.30/75,004.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,368.98

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