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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,310.42, 112,886.81 and 25,373.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,310.42, 112,886.81 and 25,373.26 is: 38,033.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,310.42 : 112,886.81 = 25,373.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,310.42/112,886.81 = 25,373.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,310.42x = 112,886.81 × 25,373.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,310.42x = 2,864,305,689.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,305,689.40/75,310.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,033.33

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