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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,227.04, 112,914 and 35,811.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,227.04, 112,914 and 35,811.36 is: 53,752.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,227.04 : 112,914 = 35,811.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,227.04/112,914 = 35,811.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,227.04x = 112,914 × 35,811.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,227.04x = 4,043,603,903.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,603,903.04/75,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,752.00

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