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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,399.55, 112,927.02 and 35,984.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,399.55, 112,927.02 and 35,984.35 is: 53,894.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,399.55 : 112,927.02 = 35,984.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,399.55/112,927.02 = 35,984.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,399.55x = 112,927.02 × 35,984.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,399.55x = 4,063,605,412.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,605,412.14/75,399.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,894.29

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