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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,022.52, 112,500.96 and 35,590.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,022.52, 112,500.96 and 35,590.88 is: 53,370.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,022.52 : 112,500.96 = 35,590.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,022.52/112,500.96 = 35,590.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,022.52x = 112,500.96 × 35,590.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,022.52x = 4,004,008,167.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,008,167.24/75,022.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,370.75

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