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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,313.58, 112,967.37 and 25,392.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,313.58, 112,967.37 and 25,392.56 is: 38,087.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,313.58 : 112,967.37 = 25,392.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,313.58/112,967.37 = 25,392.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,313.58x = 112,967.37 × 25,392.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,313.58x = 2,868,530,155.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,530,155.93/75,313.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,087.82

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