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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,256.65, 112,896.66 and 25,332.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,256.65, 112,896.66 and 25,332.86 is: 38,003.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,256.65 : 112,896.66 = 25,332.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,256.65/112,896.66 = 25,332.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,256.65x = 112,896.66 × 25,332.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,256.65x = 2,859,994,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,994,717.76/75,256.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,003.22

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