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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,260.23, 112,811.32 and 25,323

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,260.23, 112,811.32 and 25,323 is: 37,957.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,260.23 : 112,811.32 = 25,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,260.23/112,811.32 = 25,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,260.23x = 112,811.32 × 25,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,260.23x = 2,856,721,056.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,721,056.36/75,260.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,957.91

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