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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,021.40, 112,538.04 and 25,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,021.40, 112,538.04 and 25,101.76 is: 37,654.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,021.40 : 112,538.04 = 25,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,021.40/112,538.04 = 25,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,021.40x = 112,538.04 × 25,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,021.40x = 2,824,902,870.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,902,870.95/75,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,654.63

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