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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,259.14, 112,818.06 and 25,304.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,259.14, 112,818.06 and 25,304.31 is: 37,932.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,259.14 : 112,818.06 = 25,304.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,259.14/112,818.06 = 25,304.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,259.14x = 112,818.06 × 25,304.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,259.14x = 2,854,783,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,783,163.84/75,259.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,932.71

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