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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,193.62, 112,780.53 and 35,775.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,193.62, 112,780.53 and 35,775.78 is: 53,658.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,193.62 : 112,780.53 = 35,775.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,193.62/112,780.53 = 35,775.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,193.62x = 112,780.53 × 35,775.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,193.62x = 4,034,811,429.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034,811,429.56/75,193.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,658.96

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