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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,158.52, 112,584.63 and 35,595.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,158.52, 112,584.63 and 35,595.69 is: 53,321.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,158.52 : 112,584.63 = 35,595.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,158.52/112,584.63 = 35,595.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,158.52x = 112,584.63 × 35,595.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,158.52x = 4,007,527,588.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,527,588.24/75,158.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,321.00

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