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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,470.46, 113,226.10 and 25,550.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,470.46, 113,226.10 and 25,550.56 is: 38,332.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,470.46 : 113,226.10 = 25,550.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,470.46/113,226.10 = 25,550.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,470.46x = 113,226.10 × 25,550.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,470.46x = 2,892,990,261.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,990,261.62/75,470.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,332.75

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