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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,480.45, 113,253 and 25,565.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,480.45, 113,253 and 25,565.82 is: 38,359.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,480.45 : 113,253 = 25,565.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,480.45/113,253 = 25,565.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,480.45x = 113,253 × 25,565.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,480.45x = 2,895,405,812.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,405,812.46/75,480.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,359.68

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