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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,176.08, 112,755.48 and 25,254.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,176.08, 112,755.48 and 25,254.16 is: 37,878.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,176.08 : 112,755.48 = 25,254.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,176.08/112,755.48 = 25,254.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,176.08x = 112,755.48 × 25,254.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,176.08x = 2,847,544,932.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,544,932.80/75,176.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,878.34

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