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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,523.13, 113,284.68 and 35,960.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,523.13, 113,284.68 and 35,960.30 is: 53,940.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,523.13 : 113,284.68 = 35,960.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,523.13/113,284.68 = 35,960.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,523.13x = 113,284.68 × 35,960.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,523.13x = 4,073,750,511.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,750,511.78/75,523.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,940.44

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