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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,255.84, 112,889.43 and 25,336.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,255.84, 112,889.43 and 25,336.08 is: 38,006.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,255.84 : 112,889.43 = 25,336.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,255.84/112,889.43 = 25,336.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,255.84x = 112,889.43 × 25,336.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,255.84x = 2,860,175,629.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,175,629.63/75,255.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,006.03

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