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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,225.33, 112,843.44 and 25,305.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,225.33, 112,843.44 and 25,305.21 is: 37,959.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,225.33 : 112,843.44 = 25,305.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,225.33/112,843.44 = 25,305.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,225.33x = 112,843.44 × 25,305.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,225.33x = 2,855,526,946.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,526,946.32/75,225.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,959.65

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