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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,191.52, 112,784.40 and 25,302.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,191.52, 112,784.40 and 25,302.24 is: 37,952.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,191.52 : 112,784.40 = 25,302.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,191.52/112,784.40 = 25,302.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,191.52x = 112,784.40 × 25,302.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,191.52x = 2,853,697,957.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,697,957.06/75,191.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,952.39

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