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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,253.20, 112,876.20 and 25,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,253.20, 112,876.20 and 25,328.40 is: 37,991.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,253.20 : 112,876.20 = 25,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,253.20/112,876.20 = 25,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,253.20x = 112,876.20 × 25,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,253.20x = 2,858,973,544.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,973,544.08/75,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,991.39

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