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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,526.80, 113,160.60 and 35,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,526.80, 113,160.60 and 35,998.80 is: 53,936.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,526.80 : 113,160.60 = 35,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,526.80/113,160.60 = 35,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,526.80x = 113,160.60 × 35,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,526.80x = 4,073,645,807.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,645,807.28/75,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,936.43

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