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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,639.14, 113,475.80 and 25,038.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,639.14, 113,475.80 and 25,038.04 is: 37,562.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,639.14 : 113,475.80 = 25,038.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,639.14/113,475.80 = 25,038.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,639.14x = 113,475.80 × 25,038.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,639.14x = 2,841,211,619.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,211,619.43/75,639.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,562.72

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