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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,073.54, 112,531.88 and 25,112.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,073.54, 112,531.88 and 25,112.55 is: 37,642.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,073.54 : 112,531.88 = 25,112.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,073.54/112,531.88 = 25,112.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,073.54x = 112,531.88 × 25,112.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,073.54x = 2,825,961,774.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,961,774.87/75,073.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,642.58

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