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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,174.08, 112,752.48 and 25,252.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,174.08, 112,752.48 and 25,252.16 is: 37,875.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,174.08 : 112,752.48 = 25,252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,174.08/112,752.48 = 25,252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,174.08x = 112,752.48 × 25,252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,174.08x = 2,847,243,665.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,243,665.36/75,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,875.34

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