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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,051.83, 112,591.38 and 35,608.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,051.83, 112,591.38 and 35,608.57 is: 53,419.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,051.83 : 112,591.38 = 35,608.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,051.83/112,591.38 = 35,608.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,051.83x = 112,591.38 × 35,608.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,051.83x = 4,009,217,754.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,217,754.65/75,051.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,419.32

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