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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,902.27, 113,816.93 and 35,887.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,902.27, 113,816.93 and 35,887.91 is: 53,814.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,902.27 : 113,816.93 = 35,887.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,902.27/113,816.93 = 35,887.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,902.27x = 113,816.93 × 35,887.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,902.27x = 4,084,650,991.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,650,991.79/75,902.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,814.61

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