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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,303.89, 112,882.39 and 35,850.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,303.89, 112,882.39 and 35,850.41 is: 53,740.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,303.89 : 112,882.39 = 35,850.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,303.89/112,882.39 = 35,850.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,303.89x = 112,882.39 × 35,850.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,303.89x = 4,046,879,219.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,879,219.62/75,303.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,740.64

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