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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,287.22, 112,902.14 and 25,353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,287.22, 112,902.14 and 25,353.92 is: 38,021.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,287.22 : 112,902.14 = 25,353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,287.22/112,902.14 = 25,353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,287.22x = 112,902.14 × 25,353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,287.22x = 2,862,511,825.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,511,825.39/75,287.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,021.22

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