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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,079.22, 112,655.71 and 35,100.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,079.22, 112,655.71 and 35,100.93 is: 52,668.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,079.22 : 112,655.71 = 35,100.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,079.22/112,655.71 = 35,100.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,079.22x = 112,655.71 × 35,100.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,079.22x = 3,954,320,657.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,320,657.15/75,079.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,668.65

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