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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,035.97, 112,349.70 and 52,816.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,035.97, 112,349.70 and 52,816.05 is: 79,080.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,035.97 : 112,349.70 = 52,816.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,035.97/112,349.70 = 52,816.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,035.97x = 112,349.70 × 52,816.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,035.97x = 5,933,867,372.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,867,372.69/75,035.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,080.30

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