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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,163.08, 112,757.61 and 25,248

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,163.08, 112,757.61 and 25,248 is: 37,876.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,163.08 : 112,757.61 = 25,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,163.08/112,757.61 = 25,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,163.08x = 112,757.61 × 25,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,163.08x = 2,846,904,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,904,137.28/75,163.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,876.36

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