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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,284.73, 112,898.39 and 25,351.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,284.73, 112,898.39 and 25,351.42 is: 38,017.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,284.73 : 112,898.39 = 25,351.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,284.73/112,898.39 = 25,351.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,284.73x = 112,898.39 × 25,351.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,284.73x = 2,862,134,502.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,134,502.21/75,284.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,017.46

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