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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,066.80, 112,531.08 and 35,642.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,066.80, 112,531.08 and 35,642.48 is: 53,430.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,066.80 : 112,531.08 = 35,642.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,066.80/112,531.08 = 35,642.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,066.80x = 112,531.08 × 35,642.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,066.80x = 4,010,886,768.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010,886,768.28/75,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,430.90

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