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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,504.73, 113,186.36 and 25,549.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,504.73, 113,186.36 and 25,549.86 is: 38,300.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,504.73 : 113,186.36 = 25,549.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,504.73/113,186.36 = 25,549.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,504.73x = 113,186.36 × 25,549.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,504.73x = 2,891,895,185.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,895,185.22/75,504.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,300.85

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