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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,414.56, 112,949.60 and 35,999.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,414.56, 112,949.60 and 35,999.34 is: 53,916.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,414.56 : 112,949.60 = 35,999.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,414.56/112,949.60 = 35,999.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,414.56x = 112,949.60 × 35,999.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,414.56x = 4,066,110,873.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,110,873.27/75,414.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,916.79

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