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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,307.40, 112,946.52 and 25,382.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,307.40, 112,946.52 and 25,382.24 is: 38,068.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,307.40 : 112,946.52 = 25,382.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,307.40/112,946.52 = 25,382.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,307.40x = 112,946.52 × 25,382.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,307.40x = 2,866,835,677.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,835,677.80/75,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,068.45

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