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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,441.36, 113,186.61 and 35,993.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,441.36, 113,186.61 and 35,993.37 is: 54,001.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,441.36 : 113,186.61 = 35,993.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,441.36/113,186.61 = 35,993.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,441.36x = 113,186.61 × 35,993.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,441.36x = 4,073,967,532.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,967,532.78/75,441.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,001.78

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