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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,238.26, 112,760.19 and 35,807.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,238.26, 112,760.19 and 35,807.46 is: 53,664.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,238.26 : 112,760.19 = 35,807.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,238.26/112,760.19 = 35,807.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,238.26x = 112,760.19 × 35,807.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,238.26x = 4,037,655,993.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,655,993.02/75,238.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,664.93

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