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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,045.84, 112,574.70 and 25,126.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,045.84, 112,574.70 and 25,126.17 is: 37,691.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,045.84 : 112,574.70 = 25,126.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,045.84/112,574.70 = 25,126.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,045.84x = 112,574.70 × 25,126.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,045.84x = 2,828,571,049.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,571,049.90/75,045.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,691.24

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