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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,725.59, 113,601.90 and 25,127.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,725.59, 113,601.90 and 25,127.65 is: 37,695.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,725.59 : 113,601.90 = 25,127.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,725.59/113,601.90 = 25,127.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,725.59x = 113,601.90 × 25,127.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,725.59x = 2,854,548,782.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,548,782.54/75,725.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,695.96

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