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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,225.26, 112,775.36 and 35,224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,225.26, 112,775.36 and 35,224.56 is: 52,807.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,225.26 : 112,775.36 = 35,224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,225.26/112,775.36 = 35,224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,225.26x = 112,775.36 × 35,224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,225.26x = 3,972,462,258.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,462,258.72/75,225.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,807.56

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