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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,305.42, 112,884.68 and 35,851.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,305.42, 112,884.68 and 35,851.94 is: 53,742.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,305.42 : 112,884.68 = 35,851.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,305.42/112,884.68 = 35,851.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,305.42x = 112,884.68 × 35,851.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,305.42x = 4,047,134,774.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,134,774.28/75,305.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,742.94

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