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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,184.93, 112,780.14 and 25,266.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,184.93, 112,780.14 and 25,266.70 is: 37,900.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,184.93 : 112,780.14 = 25,266.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,184.93/112,780.14 = 25,266.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,184.93x = 112,780.14 × 25,266.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,184.93x = 2,849,581,963.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,581,963.34/75,184.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,900.97

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