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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,473.92, 113,203.94 and 25,548.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,473.92, 113,203.94 and 25,548.31 is: 38,320.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,473.92 : 113,203.94 = 25,548.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,473.92/113,203.94 = 25,548.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,473.92x = 113,203.94 × 25,548.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,473.92x = 2,892,169,699.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,169,699.22/75,473.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,320.12

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