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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,748.62, 113,608.34 and 25,824.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,748.62, 113,608.34 and 25,824.26 is: 38,731.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,748.62 : 113,608.34 = 25,824.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,748.62/113,608.34 = 25,824.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,748.62x = 113,608.34 × 25,824.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,748.62x = 2,933,851,310.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,851,310.33/75,748.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,731.42

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