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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,262.36, 112,908.66 and 25,340.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,262.36, 112,908.66 and 25,340.44 is: 38,015.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,262.36 : 112,908.66 = 25,340.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,262.36/112,908.66 = 25,340.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,262.36x = 112,908.66 × 25,340.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,262.36x = 2,861,155,124.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,155,124.21/75,262.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,015.75

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