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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,026.52, 112,506.96 and 35,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,026.52, 112,506.96 and 35,594.88 is: 53,376.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,026.52 : 112,506.96 = 35,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,026.52/112,506.96 = 35,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,026.52x = 112,506.96 × 35,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,026.52x = 4,004,671,740.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,671,740.36/75,026.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,376.75

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