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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,309.70, 112,958.43 and 25,388.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,309.70, 112,958.43 and 25,388.74 is: 38,081.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,309.70 : 112,958.43 = 25,388.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,309.70/112,958.43 = 25,388.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,309.70x = 112,958.43 × 25,388.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,309.70x = 2,867,872,210.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,872,210.08/75,309.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,081.05

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