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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,180.95, 112,773.24 and 25,261.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,180.95, 112,773.24 and 25,261.76 is: 37,893.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,180.95 : 112,773.24 = 25,261.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,180.95/112,773.24 = 25,261.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,180.95x = 112,773.24 × 25,261.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,180.95x = 2,848,850,523.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,850,523.30/75,180.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,893.25

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