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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,377.76, 113,078.93 and 25,460.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,377.76, 113,078.93 and 25,460.84 is: 38,195.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,377.76 : 113,078.93 = 25,460.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,377.76/113,078.93 = 25,460.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,377.76x = 113,078.93 × 25,460.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,377.76x = 2,879,083,851.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,083,851.40/75,377.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,195.40

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