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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,262.88, 112,904.08 and 25,321.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,262.88, 112,904.08 and 25,321.52 is: 37,985.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,262.88 : 112,904.08 = 25,321.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,262.88/112,904.08 = 25,321.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,262.88x = 112,904.08 × 25,321.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,262.88x = 2,858,902,919.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,902,919.80/75,262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,985.56

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