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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,225.29, 112,813.34 and 25,291.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,225.29, 112,813.34 and 25,291.98 is: 37,929.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,225.29 : 112,813.34 = 25,291.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,225.29/112,813.34 = 25,291.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,225.29x = 112,813.34 × 25,291.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,225.29x = 2,853,272,612.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,272,612.55/75,225.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,929.70

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