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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,304.79, 112,883.74 and 35,851.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,304.79, 112,883.74 and 35,851.31 is: 53,742.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,304.79 : 112,883.74 = 35,851.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,304.79/112,883.74 = 35,851.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,304.79x = 112,883.74 × 35,851.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,304.79x = 4,047,029,956.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,029,956.70/75,304.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,742.00

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