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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,787.61, 113,690.18 and 25,191.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,787.61, 113,690.18 and 25,191.15 is: 37,789.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,787.61 : 113,690.18 = 25,191.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,787.61/113,690.18 = 25,191.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,787.61x = 113,690.18 × 25,191.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,787.61x = 2,863,986,377.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,986,377.91/75,787.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,789.64

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