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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,469.42, 113,197.62 and 25,548.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,469.42, 113,197.62 and 25,548.43 is: 38,320.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,469.42 : 113,197.62 = 25,548.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,469.42/113,197.62 = 25,548.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,469.42x = 113,197.62 × 25,548.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,469.42x = 2,892,021,470.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,021,470.74/75,469.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,320.44

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