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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,282.27, 112,940.45 and 25,361.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,282.27, 112,940.45 and 25,361.01 is: 38,047.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,282.27 : 112,940.45 = 25,361.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,282.27/112,940.45 = 25,361.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,282.27x = 112,940.45 × 25,361.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,282.27x = 2,864,283,521.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,283,521.73/75,282.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,047.25

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