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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,174.02, 112,773.96 and 25,258.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,174.02, 112,773.96 and 25,258.88 is: 37,892.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,174.02 : 112,773.96 = 25,258.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,174.02/112,773.96 = 25,258.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,174.02x = 112,773.96 × 25,258.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,174.02x = 2,848,543,922.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,543,922.76/75,174.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,892.66

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