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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,224.73, 112,843.25 and 25,291.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,224.73, 112,843.25 and 25,291.43 is: 37,939.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,224.73 : 112,843.25 = 25,291.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,224.73/112,843.25 = 25,291.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,224.73x = 112,843.25 × 25,291.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,224.73x = 2,853,966,467.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,966,467.67/75,224.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,939.21

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