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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,498.55, 113,252.92 and 25,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,498.55, 113,252.92 and 25,561.60 is: 38,344.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,498.55 : 113,252.92 = 25,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,498.55/113,252.92 = 25,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,498.55x = 113,252.92 × 25,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,498.55x = 2,894,925,492.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,925,492.84/75,498.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,344.12

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