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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,316.82, 112,837.53 and 35,262.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,316.82, 112,837.53 and 35,262.32 is: 52,829.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,316.82 : 112,837.53 = 35,262.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,316.82/112,837.53 = 35,262.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,316.82x = 112,837.53 × 35,262.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,316.82x = 3,978,913,090.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,913,090.87/75,316.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,829.01

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