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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,392.48, 112,916.46 and 35,977.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,392.48, 112,916.46 and 35,977.26 is: 53,883.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,392.48 : 112,916.46 = 35,977.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,392.48/112,916.46 = 35,977.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,392.48x = 112,916.46 × 35,977.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,392.48x = 4,062,424,839.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,424,839.70/75,392.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,883.69

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