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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,550.70, 113,322.45 and 25,625.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,550.70, 113,322.45 and 25,625.90 is: 38,437.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,550.70 : 113,322.45 = 25,625.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,550.70/113,322.45 = 25,625.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,550.70x = 113,322.45 × 25,625.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,550.70x = 2,903,989,771.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,989,771.46/75,550.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,437.63

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