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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,463.92, 113,189.36 and 25,542.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,463.92, 113,189.36 and 25,542.95 is: 38,312.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,463.92 : 113,189.36 = 25,542.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,463.92/113,189.36 = 25,542.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,463.92x = 113,189.36 × 25,542.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,463.92x = 2,891,189,469.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,189,469.35/75,463.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,312.21

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