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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,252.65, 112,838.88 and 25,316.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,252.65, 112,838.88 and 25,316.15 is: 37,960.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,252.65 : 112,838.88 = 25,316.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,252.65/112,838.88 = 25,316.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,252.65x = 112,838.88 × 25,316.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,252.65x = 2,856,646,011.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,646,011.91/75,252.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,960.74

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