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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,457.74, 113,166.36 and 35,936.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,457.74, 113,166.36 and 35,936.22 is: 53,894.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,457.74 : 113,166.36 = 35,936.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,457.74/113,166.36 = 35,936.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,457.74x = 113,166.36 × 35,936.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,457.74x = 4,066,771,209.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,771,209.56/75,457.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,894.69

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