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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,304.29, 112,883.00 and 35,850.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,304.29, 112,883.00 and 35,850.81 is: 53,741.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,304.29 : 112,883.00 = 35,850.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,304.29/112,883.00 = 35,850.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,304.29x = 112,883.00 × 35,850.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,304.29x = 4,046,946,805.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,946,805.98/75,304.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,741.25

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