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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,353.79, 112,950.48 and 35,827.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,353.79, 112,950.48 and 35,827.41 is: 53,702.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,353.79 : 112,950.48 = 35,827.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,353.79/112,950.48 = 35,827.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,353.79x = 112,950.48 × 35,827.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,353.79x = 4,046,723,156.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,723,156.66/75,353.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,702.98

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