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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,397.25, 112,923.57 and 35,982.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,397.25, 112,923.57 and 35,982.04 is: 53,890.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,397.25 : 112,923.57 = 35,982.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,397.25/112,923.57 = 35,982.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,397.25x = 112,923.57 × 35,982.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,397.25x = 4,063,220,418.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,220,418.90/75,397.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,890.83

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