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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,314.42, 112,951.83 and 35,792.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,314.42, 112,951.83 and 35,792.90 is: 53,679.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,314.42 : 112,951.83 = 35,792.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,314.42/112,951.83 = 35,792.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,314.42x = 112,951.83 × 35,792.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,314.42x = 4,042,873,556.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,873,556.01/75,314.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,679.94

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