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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,148.73, 112,736.07 and 25,233.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,148.73, 112,736.07 and 25,233.64 is: 37,854.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,148.73 : 112,736.07 = 25,233.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,148.73/112,736.07 = 25,233.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,148.73x = 112,736.07 × 25,233.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,148.73x = 2,844,741,123.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,741,123.55/75,148.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,854.82

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