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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,364.23, 112,967.28 and 25,427.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,364.23, 112,967.28 and 25,427.10 is: 38,113.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,364.23 : 112,967.28 = 25,427.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,364.23/112,967.28 = 25,427.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,364.23x = 112,967.28 × 25,427.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,364.23x = 2,872,430,325.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,430,325.29/75,364.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,113.97

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