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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,535.92, 113,353.79 and 35,566.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,535.92, 113,353.79 and 35,566.33 is: 53,373.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,535.92 : 113,353.79 = 35,566.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,535.92/113,353.79 = 35,566.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,535.92x = 113,353.79 × 35,566.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,535.92x = 4,031,578,301.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,578,301.89/75,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,373.00

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