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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,252.53, 112,838.69 and 25,316.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,252.53, 112,838.69 and 25,316.03 is: 37,960.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,252.53 : 112,838.69 = 25,316.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,252.53/112,838.69 = 25,316.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,252.53x = 112,838.69 × 25,316.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,252.53x = 2,856,627,160.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,627,160.30/75,252.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,960.55

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