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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,309.51, 112,885.46 and 25,372.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,309.51, 112,885.46 and 25,372.35 is: 38,031.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,309.51 : 112,885.46 = 25,372.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,309.51/112,885.46 = 25,372.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,309.51x = 112,885.46 × 25,372.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,309.51x = 2,864,169,369.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,169,369.32/75,309.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,031.97

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