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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,056.76, 112,584.60 and 25,137

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,056.76, 112,584.60 and 25,137 is: 37,705.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,056.76 : 112,584.60 = 25,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,056.76/112,584.60 = 25,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,056.76x = 112,584.60 × 25,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,056.76x = 2,830,039,090.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,039,090.20/75,056.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,705.32

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