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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,506.15, 113,252.74 and 35,515.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,506.15, 113,252.74 and 35,515.73 is: 53,270.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,506.15 : 113,252.74 = 35,515.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,506.15/113,252.74 = 35,515.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,506.15x = 113,252.74 × 35,515.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,506.15x = 4,022,253,929.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022,253,929.94/75,506.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,270.55

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