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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,055.46, 112,596.82 and 35,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,055.46, 112,596.82 and 35,612.20 is: 53,424.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,055.46 : 112,596.82 = 35,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,055.46/112,596.82 = 35,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,055.46x = 112,596.82 × 35,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,055.46x = 4,009,820,473.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,820,473.20/75,055.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,424.77

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