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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,615.27, 113,398.71 and 25,004.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,615.27, 113,398.71 and 25,004.89 is: 37,499.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,615.27 : 113,398.71 = 25,004.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,615.27/113,398.71 = 25,004.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,615.27x = 113,398.71 × 25,004.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,615.27x = 2,835,522,269.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,522,269.69/75,615.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,499.33

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