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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,907.92, 113,837.58 and 35,921.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,907.92, 113,837.58 and 35,921.46 is: 53,870.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,907.92 : 113,837.58 = 35,921.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,907.92/113,837.58 = 35,921.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,907.92x = 113,837.58 × 35,921.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,907.92x = 4,089,212,076.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,212,076.47/75,907.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,870.69

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