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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,198.81, 112,794.06 and 25,273.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,198.81, 112,794.06 and 25,273.75 is: 37,909.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,198.81 : 112,794.06 = 25,273.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,198.81/112,794.06 = 25,273.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,198.81x = 112,794.06 × 25,273.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,198.81x = 2,850,728,873.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,728,873.93/75,198.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,909.23

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