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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,160.16, 112,736.30 and 25,241.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,160.16, 112,736.30 and 25,241.28 is: 37,860.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,160.16 : 112,736.30 = 25,241.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,160.16/112,736.30 = 25,241.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,160.16x = 112,736.30 × 25,241.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,160.16x = 2,845,608,514.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,608,514.46/75,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,860.60

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