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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,152.52, 112,733.64 and 25,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,152.52, 112,733.64 and 25,230.60 is: 37,847.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,152.52 : 112,733.64 = 25,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,152.52/112,733.64 = 25,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,152.52x = 112,733.64 × 25,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,152.52x = 2,844,337,377.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,337,377.38/75,152.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,847.53

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