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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,259.65, 112,810.46 and 25,322.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,259.65, 112,810.46 and 25,322.41 is: 37,957.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,259.65 : 112,810.46 = 25,322.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,259.65/112,810.46 = 25,322.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,259.65x = 112,810.46 × 25,322.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,259.65x = 2,856,632,734.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,632,734.81/75,259.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,957.03

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