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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,464.92, 113,190.85 and 25,543.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,464.92, 113,190.85 and 25,543.95 is: 38,313.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,464.92 : 113,190.85 = 25,543.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,464.92/113,190.85 = 25,543.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,464.92x = 113,190.85 × 25,543.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,464.92x = 2,891,341,412.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,341,412.86/75,464.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,313.71

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