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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,473.46, 113,230.61 and 25,553.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,473.46, 113,230.61 and 25,553.55 is: 38,337.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,473.46 : 113,230.61 = 25,553.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,473.46/113,230.61 = 25,553.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,473.46x = 113,230.61 × 25,553.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,473.46x = 2,893,443,926.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,443,926.40/75,473.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,337.24

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