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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,248.10, 112,793.94 and 25,311.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,248.10, 112,793.94 and 25,311.24 is: 37,940.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,248.10 : 112,793.94 = 25,311.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,248.10/112,793.94 = 25,311.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,248.10x = 112,793.94 × 25,311.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,248.10x = 2,854,954,485.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,954,485.89/75,248.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,940.55

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