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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,514.38, 113,200.83 and 25,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,514.38, 113,200.83 and 25,559.52 is: 38,315.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,514.38 : 113,200.83 = 25,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,514.38/113,200.83 = 25,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,514.38x = 113,200.83 × 25,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,514.38x = 2,893,358,878.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,358,878.40/75,514.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,315.34

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