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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,469.46, 113,224.60 and 25,549.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,469.46, 113,224.60 and 25,549.56 is: 38,331.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,469.46 : 113,224.60 = 25,549.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,469.46/113,224.60 = 25,549.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,469.46x = 113,224.60 × 25,549.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,469.46x = 2,892,838,145.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,838,145.05/75,469.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,331.24

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