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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,255.54, 112,895.00 and 25,331.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,255.54, 112,895.00 and 25,331.73 is: 38,001.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,255.54 : 112,895.00 = 25,331.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,255.54/112,895.00 = 25,331.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,255.54x = 112,895.00 × 25,331.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,255.54x = 2,859,825,531.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,825,531.69/75,255.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,001.53

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