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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,480.32, 113,213.49 and 25,554.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,480.32, 113,213.49 and 25,554.71 is: 38,329.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,480.32 : 113,213.49 = 25,554.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,480.32/113,213.49 = 25,554.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,480.32x = 113,213.49 × 25,554.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,480.32x = 2,893,137,905.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,137,905.04/75,480.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,329.70

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