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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,170.34, 112,757.49 and 25,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,170.34, 112,757.49 and 25,252.20 is: 37,878.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,170.34 : 112,757.49 = 25,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,170.34/112,757.49 = 25,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,170.34x = 112,757.49 × 25,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,170.34x = 2,847,374,688.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,374,688.98/75,170.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,878.97

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