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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,707.80, 113,519.90 and 35,137.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,707.80, 113,519.90 and 35,137.08 is: 52,686.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,707.80 : 113,519.90 = 35,137.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,707.80/113,519.90 = 35,137.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,707.80x = 113,519.90 × 35,137.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,707.80x = 3,988,757,807.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,757,807.89/75,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,686.22

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