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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,198.86, 112,794.14 and 25,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,198.86, 112,794.14 and 25,273.80 is: 37,909.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,198.86 : 112,794.14 = 25,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,198.86/112,794.14 = 25,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,198.86x = 112,794.14 × 25,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,198.86x = 2,850,737,021.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,737,021.69/75,198.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,909.31

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