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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,417.54, 113,126.58 and 25,498.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,417.54, 113,126.58 and 25,498.08 is: 38,247.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,417.54 : 113,126.58 = 25,498.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,417.54/113,126.58 = 25,498.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,417.54x = 113,126.58 × 25,498.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,417.54x = 2,884,510,586.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,510,586.97/75,417.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,247.21

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