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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,213.88, 112,822.80 and 25,294.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,213.88, 112,822.80 and 25,294.84 is: 37,942.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,213.88 : 112,822.80 = 25,294.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,213.88/112,822.80 = 25,294.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,213.88x = 112,822.80 × 25,294.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,213.88x = 2,853,834,674.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,834,674.35/75,213.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,942.93

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