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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,443.76, 113,163.60 and 25,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,443.76, 113,163.60 and 25,523.52 is: 38,284.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,443.76 : 113,163.60 = 25,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,443.76/113,163.60 = 25,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,443.76x = 113,163.60 × 25,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,443.76x = 2,888,333,407.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,333,407.87/75,443.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,284.59

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