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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,175.08, 112,753.98 and 25,253.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,175.08, 112,753.98 and 25,253.16 is: 37,876.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,175.08 : 112,753.98 = 25,253.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,175.08/112,753.98 = 25,253.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,175.08x = 112,753.98 × 25,253.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,175.08x = 2,847,394,297.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,394,297.58/75,175.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,876.84

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