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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,065.13, 112,581.29 and 25,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,065.13, 112,581.29 and 25,152.32 is: 37,722.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,065.13 : 112,581.29 = 25,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,065.13/112,581.29 = 25,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,065.13x = 112,581.29 × 25,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,065.13x = 2,831,680,976.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,680,976.43/75,065.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,722.99

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