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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,272.41, 112,914.08 and 25,352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,272.41, 112,914.08 and 25,352.52 is: 38,030.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,272.41 : 112,914.08 = 25,352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,272.41/112,914.08 = 25,352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,272.41x = 112,914.08 × 25,352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,272.41x = 2,862,656,471.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,656,471.48/75,272.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,030.62

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