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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,535.20, 113,299.20 and 25,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,535.20, 113,299.20 and 25,610.40 is: 38,414.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,535.20 : 113,299.20 = 25,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,535.20/113,299.20 = 25,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,535.20x = 113,299.20 × 25,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,535.20x = 2,901,637,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,637,831.68/75,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,414.38

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