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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,246.72, 112,887.40 and 25,325.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,246.72, 112,887.40 and 25,325.49 is: 37,994.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,246.72 : 112,887.40 = 25,325.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,246.72/112,887.40 = 25,325.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,246.72x = 112,887.40 × 25,325.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,246.72x = 2,858,928,103.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,928,103.61/75,246.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,994.06

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