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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,077.33, 112,537.53 and 25,116.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,077.33, 112,537.53 and 25,116.33 is: 37,648.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,077.33 : 112,537.53 = 25,116.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,077.33/112,537.53 = 25,116.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,077.33x = 112,537.53 × 25,116.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,077.33x = 2,826,529,740.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,529,740.86/75,077.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,648.25

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