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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,459.17, 113,193.99 and 25,522.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,459.17, 113,193.99 and 25,522.38 is: 38,285.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,459.17 : 113,193.99 = 25,522.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,459.17/113,193.99 = 25,522.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,459.17x = 113,193.99 × 25,522.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,459.17x = 2,888,980,691.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,980,691.30/75,459.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,285.35

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