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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,234.15, 112,811.13 and 25,297.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,234.15, 112,811.13 and 25,297.65 is: 37,932.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,234.15 : 112,811.13 = 25,297.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,234.15/112,811.13 = 25,297.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,234.15x = 112,811.13 × 25,297.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,234.15x = 2,853,856,482.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,856,482.84/75,234.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,932.99

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