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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,474.46, 113,232.11 and 25,554.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,474.46, 113,232.11 and 25,554.55 is: 38,338.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,474.46 : 113,232.11 = 25,554.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,474.46/113,232.11 = 25,554.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,474.46x = 113,232.11 × 25,554.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,474.46x = 2,893,595,616.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,595,616.60/75,474.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,338.74

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