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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,308.90, 112,948.77 and 25,383.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,308.90, 112,948.77 and 25,383.74 is: 38,070.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,308.90 : 112,948.77 = 25,383.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,308.90/112,948.77 = 25,383.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,308.90x = 112,948.77 × 25,383.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,308.90x = 2,867,062,211.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,062,211.00/75,308.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,070.70

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