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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,289.78, 112,945.09 and 25,384.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,289.78, 112,945.09 and 25,384.15 is: 38,079.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,289.78 : 112,945.09 = 25,384.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,289.78/112,945.09 = 25,384.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,289.78x = 112,945.09 × 25,384.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,289.78x = 2,867,015,106.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,015,106.32/75,289.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,079.74

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