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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,803.33, 113,731.22 and 25,918.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,803.33, 113,731.22 and 25,918.54 is: 38,886.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,803.33 : 113,731.22 = 25,918.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,803.33/113,731.22 = 25,918.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,803.33x = 113,731.22 × 25,918.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,803.33x = 2,947,747,174.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,747,174.82/75,803.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,886.78

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