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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,402.44, 113,084.98 and 25,481.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,402.44, 113,084.98 and 25,481.42 is: 38,215.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,402.44 : 113,084.98 = 25,481.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,402.44/113,084.98 = 25,481.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,402.44x = 113,084.98 × 25,481.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,402.44x = 2,881,565,871.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,565,871.07/75,402.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,215.82

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