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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,876.75, 113,837.89 and 35,926.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,876.75, 113,837.89 and 35,926.17 is: 53,900.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,876.75 : 113,837.89 = 35,926.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,876.75/113,837.89 = 35,926.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,876.75x = 113,837.89 × 35,926.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,876.75x = 4,089,759,388.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,759,388.58/75,876.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,900.03

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