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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,266.74, 112,880.58 and 35,745.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,266.74, 112,880.58 and 35,745.22 is: 53,608.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,266.74 : 112,880.58 = 35,745.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,266.74/112,880.58 = 35,745.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,266.74x = 112,880.58 × 35,745.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,266.74x = 4,034,941,165.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034,941,165.83/75,266.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,608.55

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