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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,378.28, 113,020.94 and 25,453.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,378.28, 113,020.94 and 25,453.63 is: 38,164.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,378.28 : 113,020.94 = 25,453.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,378.28/113,020.94 = 25,453.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,378.28x = 113,020.94 × 25,453.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,378.28x = 2,876,793,189.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,793,189.01/75,378.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,164.75

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