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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,274.30, 112,911.45 and 25,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,274.30, 112,911.45 and 25,337.80 is: 38,006.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,274.30 : 112,911.45 = 25,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,274.30/112,911.45 = 25,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,274.30x = 112,911.45 × 25,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,274.30x = 2,860,927,737.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,927,737.81/75,274.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,006.70

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