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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,168.20, 112,755.04 and 25,249.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,168.20, 112,755.04 and 25,249.93 is: 37,875.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,168.20 : 112,755.04 = 25,249.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,168.20/112,755.04 = 25,249.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,168.20x = 112,755.04 × 25,249.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,168.20x = 2,847,056,522.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,056,522.13/75,168.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,875.81

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