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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,030.52, 112,512.96 and 35,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,030.52, 112,512.96 and 35,598.88 is: 53,382.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,030.52 : 112,512.96 = 35,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,030.52/112,512.96 = 35,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,030.52x = 112,512.96 × 35,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,030.52x = 4,005,335,361.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,335,361.48/75,030.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,382.75

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