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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,279.73, 112,886.76 and 25,346.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,279.73, 112,886.76 and 25,346.41 is: 38,008.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,279.73 : 112,886.76 = 25,346.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,279.73/112,886.76 = 25,346.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,279.73x = 112,886.76 × 25,346.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,279.73x = 2,861,274,102.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,274,102.53/75,279.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,008.56

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