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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,034.98, 112,496.52 and 25,085.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,034.98, 112,496.52 and 25,085.52 is: 37,609.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,034.98 : 112,496.52 = 25,085.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,034.98/112,496.52 = 25,085.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,034.98x = 112,496.52 × 25,085.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,034.98x = 2,822,033,702.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,033,702.39/75,034.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,609.57

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