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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,233.36, 112,855.44 and 25,313.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,233.36, 112,855.44 and 25,313.24 is: 37,971.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,233.36 : 112,855.44 = 25,313.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,233.36/112,855.44 = 25,313.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,233.36x = 112,855.44 × 25,313.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,233.36x = 2,856,736,838.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,736,838.03/75,233.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,971.68

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