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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,052.77, 112,592.79 and 35,609.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,052.77, 112,592.79 and 35,609.51 is: 53,420.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,052.77 : 112,592.79 = 35,609.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,052.77/112,592.79 = 35,609.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,052.77x = 112,592.79 × 35,609.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,052.77x = 4,009,374,362.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,374,362.91/75,052.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,420.74

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