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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,141.73, 112,694.30 and 25,208.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,141.73, 112,694.30 and 25,208.87 is: 37,807.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,141.73 : 112,694.30 = 25,208.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,141.73/112,694.30 = 25,208.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,141.73x = 112,694.30 × 25,208.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,141.73x = 2,840,895,832.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,895,832.40/75,141.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,807.17

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