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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,309.29, 112,885.11 and 25,372.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,309.29, 112,885.11 and 25,372.13 is: 38,031.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,309.29 : 112,885.11 = 25,372.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,309.29/112,885.11 = 25,372.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,309.29x = 112,885.11 × 25,372.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,309.29x = 2,864,136,063.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,136,063.34/75,309.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,031.64

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