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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,284.80, 112,927.20 and 25,348.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,284.80, 112,927.20 and 25,348.30 is: 38,022.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,284.80 : 112,927.20 = 25,348.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,284.80/112,927.20 = 25,348.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,284.80x = 112,927.20 × 25,348.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,284.80x = 2,862,512,543.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,512,543.76/75,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,022.45

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