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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,779.73, 113,654.25 and 25,832.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,779.73, 113,654.25 and 25,832.75 is: 38,743.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,779.73 : 113,654.25 = 25,832.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,779.73/113,654.25 = 25,832.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,779.73x = 113,654.25 × 25,832.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,779.73x = 2,936,001,258.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,001,258.42/75,779.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,743.89

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