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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,433.92, 113,146.56 and 25,497.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,433.92, 113,146.56 and 25,497.12 is: 38,244.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,433.92 : 113,146.56 = 25,497.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,433.92/113,146.56 = 25,497.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,433.92x = 113,146.56 × 25,497.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,433.92x = 2,884,911,417.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,911,417.91/75,433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,244.22

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