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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,397.94, 112,924.60 and 35,982.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,397.94, 112,924.60 and 35,982.73 is: 53,891.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,397.94 : 112,924.60 = 35,982.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,397.94/112,924.60 = 35,982.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,397.94x = 112,924.60 × 35,982.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,397.94x = 4,063,335,302.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,335,302.20/75,397.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,891.86

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