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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,299.90, 112,926.05 and 25,368.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,299.90, 112,926.05 and 25,368.36 is: 38,044.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,299.90 : 112,926.05 = 25,368.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,299.90/112,926.05 = 25,368.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,299.90x = 112,926.05 × 25,368.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,299.90x = 2,864,748,234.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,748,234.59/75,299.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,044.52

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