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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,270.90, 112,866.26 and 25,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,270.90, 112,866.26 and 25,334.40 is: 37,988.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,270.90 : 112,866.26 = 25,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,270.90/112,866.26 = 25,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,270.90x = 112,866.26 × 25,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,270.90x = 2,859,398,850.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,398,850.67/75,270.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,988.10

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