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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,254.20, 112,877.70 and 25,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,254.20, 112,877.70 and 25,329.40 is: 37,992.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,254.20 : 112,877.70 = 25,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,254.20/112,877.70 = 25,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,254.20x = 112,877.70 × 25,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,254.20x = 2,859,124,414.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,124,414.38/75,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,992.89

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