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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,299.26, 112,925.82 and 25,365.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,299.26, 112,925.82 and 25,365.96 is: 38,041.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,299.26 : 112,925.82 = 25,365.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,299.26/112,925.82 = 25,365.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,299.26x = 112,925.82 × 25,365.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,299.26x = 2,864,471,833.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,471,833.09/75,299.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,041.17

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