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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,287.10, 112,901.96 and 25,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,287.10, 112,901.96 and 25,353.80 is: 38,021.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,287.10 : 112,901.96 = 25,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,287.10/112,901.96 = 25,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,287.10x = 112,901.96 × 25,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,287.10x = 2,862,493,022.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,493,022.17/75,287.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,021.03

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