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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,526.40, 113,192.40 and 35,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,526.40, 113,192.40 and 35,998.40 is: 53,951.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,526.40 : 113,192.40 = 35,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,526.40/113,192.40 = 35,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,526.40x = 113,192.40 × 35,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,526.40x = 4,074,745,292.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,745,292.16/75,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,951.27

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