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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,437.82, 113,154.66 and 25,517.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,437.82, 113,154.66 and 25,517.52 is: 38,275.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,437.82 : 113,154.66 = 25,517.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,437.82/113,154.66 = 25,517.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,437.82x = 113,154.66 × 25,517.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,437.82x = 2,887,426,299.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,426,299.64/75,437.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,275.58

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