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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,260.13, 112,811.16 and 25,322.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,260.13, 112,811.16 and 25,322.89 is: 37,957.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,260.13 : 112,811.16 = 25,322.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,260.13/112,811.16 = 25,322.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,260.13x = 112,811.16 × 25,322.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,260.13x = 2,856,704,595.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,704,595.45/75,260.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,957.74

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