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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,908.92, 113,839.08 and 35,922.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,908.92, 113,839.08 and 35,922.46 is: 53,872.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,908.92 : 113,839.08 = 35,922.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,908.92/113,839.08 = 35,922.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,908.92x = 113,839.08 × 35,922.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,908.92x = 4,089,379,797.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,379,797.74/75,908.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,872.19

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