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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,440.97, 113,186.04 and 35,992.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,440.97, 113,186.04 and 35,992.98 is: 54,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,440.97 : 113,186.04 = 35,992.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,440.97/113,186.04 = 35,992.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,440.97x = 113,186.04 × 35,992.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,440.97x = 4,073,902,874.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,902,874.00/75,440.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,001.20

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