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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,208.32, 112,760.64 and 35,732.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,208.32, 112,760.64 and 35,732.16 is: 53,573.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,208.32 : 112,760.64 = 35,732.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,208.32/112,760.64 = 35,732.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,208.32x = 112,760.64 × 35,732.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,208.32x = 4,029,181,230.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,181,230.18/75,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,573.61

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