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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,470.42, 113,199.12 and 25,549.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,470.42, 113,199.12 and 25,549.44 is: 38,321.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,470.42 : 113,199.12 = 25,549.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,470.42/113,199.12 = 25,549.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,470.42x = 113,199.12 × 25,549.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,470.42x = 2,892,174,124.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,174,124.49/75,470.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,321.96

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