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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,433.70, 113,165.13 and 25,521.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,433.70, 113,165.13 and 25,521.93 is: 38,287.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,433.70 : 113,165.13 = 25,521.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,433.70/113,165.13 = 25,521.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,433.70x = 113,165.13 × 25,521.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,433.70x = 2,888,191,960.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,191,960.48/75,433.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,287.82

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