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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,781.48, 113,681 and 25,185.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,781.48, 113,681 and 25,185.03 is: 37,780.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,781.48 : 113,681 = 25,185.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,781.48/113,681 = 25,185.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,781.48x = 113,681 × 25,185.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,781.48x = 2,863,059,395.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,059,395.43/75,781.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,780.46

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