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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,337.93, 112,961.79 and 25,416.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,337.93, 112,961.79 and 25,416.92 is: 38,110.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,337.93 : 112,961.79 = 25,416.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,337.93/112,961.79 = 25,416.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,337.93x = 112,961.79 × 25,416.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,337.93x = 2,871,141,061.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,141,061.89/75,337.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,110.17

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