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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,413.57, 112,948.13 and 35,998.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,413.57, 112,948.13 and 35,998.36 is: 53,915.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,413.57 : 112,948.13 = 35,998.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,413.57/112,948.13 = 35,998.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,413.57x = 112,948.13 × 35,998.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,413.57x = 4,065,947,552.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,947,552.01/75,413.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,915.33

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