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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,314.87, 112,972.68 and 25,395.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,314.87, 112,972.68 and 25,395.39 is: 38,093.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,314.87 : 112,972.68 = 25,395.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,314.87/112,972.68 = 25,395.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,314.87x = 112,972.68 × 25,395.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,314.87x = 2,868,985,267.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,985,267.95/75,314.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,093.21

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