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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,265.74, 112,879.08 and 35,744.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,265.74, 112,879.08 and 35,744.22 is: 53,607.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,265.74 : 112,879.08 = 35,744.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,265.74/112,879.08 = 35,744.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,265.74x = 112,879.08 × 35,744.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,265.74x = 4,034,774,668.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034,774,668.92/75,265.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,607.06

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