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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,424.87, 113,161.88 and 35,976.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,424.87, 113,161.88 and 35,976.85 is: 53,977.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,424.87 : 113,161.88 = 35,976.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,424.87/113,161.88 = 35,976.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,424.87x = 113,161.88 × 35,976.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,424.87x = 4,071,207,982.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,207,982.48/75,424.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,977.00

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