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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,182.57, 112,775.68 and 25,263.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,182.57, 112,775.68 and 25,263.39 is: 37,895.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,182.57 : 112,775.68 = 25,263.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,182.57/112,775.68 = 25,263.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,182.57x = 112,775.68 × 25,263.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,182.57x = 2,849,095,359.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,095,359.32/75,182.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,895.69

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