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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,314.37, 112,971.93 and 25,394.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,314.37, 112,971.93 and 25,394.89 is: 38,092.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,314.37 : 112,971.93 = 25,394.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,314.37/112,971.93 = 25,394.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,314.37x = 112,971.93 × 25,394.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,314.37x = 2,868,909,735.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,909,735.44/75,314.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,092.46

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