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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,152.39, 112,730.40 and 25,234.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,152.39, 112,730.40 and 25,234.11 is: 37,851.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,152.39 : 112,730.40 = 25,234.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,152.39/112,730.40 = 25,234.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,152.39x = 112,730.40 × 25,234.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,152.39x = 2,844,651,313.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,651,313.94/75,152.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,851.78

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