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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,243.92, 112,883.20 and 25,322.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,243.92, 112,883.20 and 25,322.69 is: 37,989.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,243.92 : 112,883.20 = 25,322.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,243.92/112,883.20 = 25,322.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,243.92x = 112,883.20 × 25,322.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,243.92x = 2,858,506,498.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,506,498.71/75,243.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,989.87

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