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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,523.63, 113,285.44 and 35,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,523.63, 113,285.44 and 35,960.80 is: 53,941.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,523.63 : 113,285.44 = 35,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,523.63/113,285.44 = 35,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,523.63x = 113,285.44 × 35,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,523.63x = 4,073,835,050.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,835,050.75/75,523.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,941.20

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