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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,008.58, 112,568.22 and 35,565.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,008.58, 112,568.22 and 35,565.84 is: 53,375.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,008.58 : 112,568.22 = 35,565.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,008.58/112,568.22 = 35,565.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,008.58x = 112,568.22 × 35,565.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,008.58x = 4,003,583,301.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,583,301.60/75,008.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,375.00

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