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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,027.52, 112,508.46 and 35,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,027.52, 112,508.46 and 35,595.88 is: 53,378.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,027.52 : 112,508.46 = 35,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,027.52/112,508.46 = 35,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,027.52x = 112,508.46 × 35,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,027.52x = 4,004,837,641.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,837,641.14/75,027.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,378.25

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