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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,268.29, 112,902.44 and 25,344.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,268.29, 112,902.44 and 25,344.21 is: 38,016.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,268.29 : 112,902.44 = 25,344.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,268.29/112,902.44 = 25,344.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,268.29x = 112,902.44 × 25,344.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,268.29x = 2,861,423,022.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,423,022.15/75,268.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,016.32

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