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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,059.55, 112,590.69 and 25,130.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,059.55, 112,590.69 and 25,130.34 is: 37,695.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,059.55 : 112,590.69 = 25,130.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,059.55/112,590.69 = 25,130.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,059.55x = 112,590.69 × 25,130.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,059.55x = 2,829,442,320.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,442,320.53/75,059.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,695.97

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