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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,310.56, 113,014.44 and 35,871.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,310.56, 113,014.44 and 35,871.66 is: 53,830.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,310.56 : 113,014.44 = 35,871.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,310.56/113,014.44 = 35,871.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,310.56x = 113,014.44 × 35,871.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,310.56x = 4,054,015,566.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054,015,566.77/75,310.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,830.64

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