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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,511.91, 113,267.35 and 25,627.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,511.91, 113,267.35 and 25,627.12 is: 38,440.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,511.91 : 113,267.35 = 25,627.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,511.91/113,267.35 = 25,627.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,511.91x = 113,267.35 × 25,627.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,511.91x = 2,902,715,970.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,715,970.53/75,511.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,440.51

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