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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,256.82, 112,814.61 and 25,301.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,256.82, 112,814.61 and 25,301.99 is: 37,929.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,256.82 : 112,814.61 = 25,301.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,256.82/112,814.61 = 25,301.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,256.82x = 112,814.61 × 25,301.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,256.82x = 2,854,434,134.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,434,134.07/75,256.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,929.24

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