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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,465.42, 113,191.62 and 25,544.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,465.42, 113,191.62 and 25,544.43 is: 38,314.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,465.42 : 113,191.62 = 25,544.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,465.42/113,191.62 = 25,544.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,465.42x = 113,191.62 × 25,544.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,465.42x = 2,891,415,413.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,415,413.68/75,465.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,314.44

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