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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,426.60, 113,132.99 and 25,507.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,426.60, 113,132.99 and 25,507.13 is: 38,258.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,426.60 : 113,132.99 = 25,507.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,426.60/113,132.99 = 25,507.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,426.60x = 113,132.99 × 25,507.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,426.60x = 2,885,697,755.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,697,755.68/75,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,258.36

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