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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,023.52, 112,502.46 and 35,591.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,023.52, 112,502.46 and 35,591.88 is: 53,372.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,023.52 : 112,502.46 = 35,591.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,023.52/112,502.46 = 35,591.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,023.52x = 112,502.46 × 35,591.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,023.52x = 4,004,174,056.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,174,056.02/75,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,372.25

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