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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,308.71, 112,884.25 and 25,371.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,308.71, 112,884.25 and 25,371.55 is: 38,030.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,308.71 : 112,884.25 = 25,371.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,308.71/112,884.25 = 25,371.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,308.71x = 112,884.25 × 25,371.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,308.71x = 2,864,048,675.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,048,675.30/75,308.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,030.77

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