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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,522.18, 113,275.46 and 25,601

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,522.18, 113,275.46 and 25,601 is: 38,398.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,522.18 : 113,275.46 = 25,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,522.18/113,275.46 = 25,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,522.18x = 113,275.46 × 25,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,522.18x = 2,899,965,051.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,965,051.46/75,522.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,398.85

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