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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,354.24, 113,043.84 and 25,439.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,354.24, 113,043.84 and 25,439.04 is: 38,162.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,354.24 : 113,043.84 = 25,439.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,354.24/113,043.84 = 25,439.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,354.24x = 113,043.84 × 25,439.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,354.24x = 2,875,726,767.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,726,767.51/75,354.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,162.77

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