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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,398.68, 113,110.31 and 25,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,398.68, 113,110.31 and 25,481.80 is: 38,226.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,398.68 : 113,110.31 = 25,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,398.68/113,110.31 = 25,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,398.68x = 113,110.31 × 25,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,398.68x = 2,882,254,297.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,254,297.36/75,398.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,226.85

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