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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,308.46, 112,956.56 and 25,387.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,308.46, 112,956.56 and 25,387.48 is: 38,079.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,308.46 : 112,956.56 = 25,387.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,308.46/112,956.56 = 25,387.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,308.46x = 112,956.56 × 25,387.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,308.46x = 2,867,682,407.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,682,407.87/75,308.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,079.15

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