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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,398.04, 113,097.33 and 25,478.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,398.04, 113,097.33 and 25,478.55 is: 38,217.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,398.04 : 113,097.33 = 25,478.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,398.04/113,097.33 = 25,478.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,398.04x = 113,097.33 × 25,478.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,398.04x = 2,881,555,977.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,555,977.27/75,398.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,217.92

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