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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,224.51, 112,774.22 and 35,223.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,224.51, 112,774.22 and 35,223.83 is: 52,806.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,224.51 : 112,774.22 = 35,223.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,224.51/112,774.22 = 35,223.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,224.51x = 112,774.22 × 35,223.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,224.51x = 3,972,339,213.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,339,213.67/75,224.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,806.45

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