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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,398.13, 112,924.88 and 35,982.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,398.13, 112,924.88 and 35,982.92 is: 53,892.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,398.13 : 112,924.88 = 35,982.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,398.13/112,924.88 = 35,982.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,398.13x = 112,924.88 × 35,982.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,398.13x = 4,063,366,358.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,366,358.43/75,398.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,892.14

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