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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,799.48, 113,710.91 and 25,867.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,799.48, 113,710.91 and 25,867.89 is: 38,805.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,799.48 : 113,710.91 = 25,867.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,799.48/113,710.91 = 25,867.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,799.48x = 113,710.91 × 25,867.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,799.48x = 2,941,461,376.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,461,376.35/75,799.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,805.83

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