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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,168.81, 112,743.50 and 35,750.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,168.81, 112,743.50 and 35,750.97 is: 53,621.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,168.81 : 112,743.50 = 35,750.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,168.81/112,743.50 = 35,750.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,168.81x = 112,743.50 × 35,750.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,168.81x = 4,030,689,307.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,689,307.44/75,168.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,621.83

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