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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,208.14, 112,802.58 and 35,790.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,208.14, 112,802.58 and 35,790.30 is: 53,680.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,208.14 : 112,802.58 = 35,790.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,208.14/112,802.58 = 35,790.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,208.14x = 112,802.58 × 35,790.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,208.14x = 4,037,238,178.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,238,178.97/75,208.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,680.87

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