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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,247.65, 112,877.60 and 25,314.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,247.65, 112,877.60 and 25,314.35 is: 37,973.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,247.65 : 112,877.60 = 25,314.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,247.65/112,877.60 = 25,314.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,247.65x = 112,877.60 × 25,314.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,247.65x = 2,857,422,382.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,422,382.60/75,247.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,973.58

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