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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,471.42, 113,200.62 and 25,550.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,471.42, 113,200.62 and 25,550.44 is: 38,323.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,471.42 : 113,200.62 = 25,550.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,471.42/113,200.62 = 25,550.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,471.42x = 113,200.62 × 25,550.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,471.42x = 2,892,325,649.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,325,649.27/75,471.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,323.46

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