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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,371.49, 113,069.53 and 25,454.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,371.49, 113,069.53 and 25,454.58 is: 38,186.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,371.49 : 113,069.53 = 25,454.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,371.49/113,069.53 = 25,454.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,371.49x = 113,069.53 × 25,454.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,371.49x = 2,878,137,396.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,137,396.95/75,371.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,186.02

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