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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,235.37, 112,826.16 and 35,247.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,235.37, 112,826.16 and 35,247.56 is: 52,858.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,235.37 : 112,826.16 = 35,247.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,235.37/112,826.16 = 35,247.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,235.37x = 112,826.16 × 35,247.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,235.37x = 3,976,846,280.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,846,280.04/75,235.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,858.74

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