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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,527.40, 113,193.90 and 35,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,527.40, 113,193.90 and 35,999.40 is: 53,952.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,527.40 : 113,193.90 = 35,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,527.40/113,193.90 = 35,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,527.40x = 113,193.90 × 35,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,527.40x = 4,074,912,483.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,912,483.66/75,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,952.77

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