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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,283.73, 112,896.89 and 25,350.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,283.73, 112,896.89 and 25,350.42 is: 38,015.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,283.73 : 112,896.89 = 25,350.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,283.73/112,896.89 = 25,350.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,283.73x = 112,896.89 × 25,350.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,283.73x = 2,861,983,334.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,983,334.82/75,283.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,015.96

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