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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,303.04, 112,881.12 and 35,849.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,303.04, 112,881.12 and 35,849.56 is: 53,739.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,303.04 : 112,881.12 = 35,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,303.04/112,881.12 = 35,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,303.04x = 112,881.12 × 35,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,303.04x = 4,046,738,484.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,738,484.31/75,303.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,739.38

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