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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,258.38, 112,816.94 and 25,303.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,258.38, 112,816.94 and 25,303.57 is: 37,931.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,258.38 : 112,816.94 = 25,303.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,258.38/112,816.94 = 25,303.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,258.38x = 112,816.94 × 25,303.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,258.38x = 2,854,670,929.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,670,929.92/75,258.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,931.60

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