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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,310.17, 112,886.43 and 25,373.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,310.17, 112,886.43 and 25,373.01 is: 38,032.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,310.17 : 112,886.43 = 25,373.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,310.17/112,886.43 = 25,373.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,310.17x = 112,886.43 × 25,373.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,310.17x = 2,864,268,517.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,268,517.25/75,310.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,032.96

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