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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,425.10, 113,130.73 and 25,505.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,425.10, 113,130.73 and 25,505.63 is: 38,256.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,425.10 : 113,130.73 = 25,505.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,425.10/113,130.73 = 25,505.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,425.10x = 113,130.73 × 25,505.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,425.10x = 2,885,470,768.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,470,768.17/75,425.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,256.11

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