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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,514.90, 113,197.52 and 35,462.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,514.90, 113,197.52 and 35,462.18 is: 53,158.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,514.90 : 113,197.52 = 35,462.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,514.90/113,197.52 = 35,462.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,514.90x = 113,197.52 × 35,462.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,514.90x = 4,014,230,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,230,652.48/75,514.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,158.13

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