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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,314.67, 112,893.16 and 25,377.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,314.67, 112,893.16 and 25,377.51 is: 38,039.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,314.67 : 112,893.16 = 25,377.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,314.67/112,893.16 = 25,377.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,314.67x = 112,893.16 × 25,377.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,314.67x = 2,864,947,296.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,947,296.83/75,314.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,039.70

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