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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,212.88, 112,821.30 and 25,293.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,212.88, 112,821.30 and 25,293.84 is: 37,941.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,212.88 : 112,821.30 = 25,293.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,212.88/112,821.30 = 25,293.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,212.88x = 112,821.30 × 25,293.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,212.88x = 2,853,683,910.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,683,910.79/75,212.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,941.43

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