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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,608.26, 113,421.67 and 25,696.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,608.26, 113,421.67 and 25,696.58 is: 38,548.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,608.26 : 113,421.67 = 25,696.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,608.26/113,421.67 = 25,696.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,608.26x = 113,421.67 × 25,696.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,608.26x = 2,914,549,016.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,549,016.89/75,608.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,548.02

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