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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,459.56, 113,118.96 and 25,504.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,459.56, 113,118.96 and 25,504.90 is: 38,233.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,459.56 : 113,118.96 = 25,504.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,459.56/113,118.96 = 25,504.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,459.56x = 113,118.96 × 25,504.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,459.56x = 2,885,088,109.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,088,109.46/75,459.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,233.57

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