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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,453.76, 113,178.60 and 25,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,453.76, 113,178.60 and 25,533.52 is: 38,299.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,453.76 : 113,178.60 = 25,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,453.76/113,178.60 = 25,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,453.76x = 113,178.60 × 25,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,453.76x = 2,889,848,046.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,848,046.67/75,453.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,299.59

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