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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,435.35, 113,167.62 and 25,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,435.35, 113,167.62 and 25,523.60 is: 38,290.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,435.35 : 113,167.62 = 25,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,435.35/113,167.62 = 25,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,435.35x = 113,167.62 × 25,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,435.35x = 2,888,444,499.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,444,499.99/75,435.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,290.33

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