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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,317.08, 112,946.72 and 25,383.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,317.08, 112,946.72 and 25,383.72 is: 38,065.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,317.08 : 112,946.72 = 25,383.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,317.08/112,946.72 = 25,383.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,317.08x = 112,946.72 × 25,383.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,317.08x = 2,867,007,915.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,007,915.40/75,317.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,065.84

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