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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,008.57, 112,568.22 and 35,565.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,008.57, 112,568.22 and 35,565.83 is: 53,375.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,008.57 : 112,568.22 = 35,565.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,008.57/112,568.22 = 35,565.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,008.57x = 112,568.22 × 35,565.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,008.57x = 4,003,582,175.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,582,175.92/75,008.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,375.00

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