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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,222.91, 112,839.93 and 25,302.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,222.91, 112,839.93 and 25,302.81 is: 37,956.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,222.91 : 112,839.93 = 25,302.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,222.91/112,839.93 = 25,302.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,222.91x = 112,839.93 × 25,302.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,222.91x = 2,855,166,618.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,166,618.49/75,222.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,956.08

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