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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,293.27, 112,950.32 and 25,387.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,293.27, 112,950.32 and 25,387.64 is: 38,084.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,293.27 : 112,950.32 = 25,387.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,293.27/112,950.32 = 25,387.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,293.27x = 112,950.32 × 25,387.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,293.27x = 2,867,542,407.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,542,407.89/75,293.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,084.98

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