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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,258.20, 112,883.70 and 25,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,258.20, 112,883.70 and 25,333.40 is: 37,998.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,258.20 : 112,883.70 = 25,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,258.20/112,883.70 = 25,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,258.20x = 112,883.70 × 25,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,258.20x = 2,859,727,925.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,727,925.58/75,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,998.89

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