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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,809.46, 113,740.40 and 25,924.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,809.46, 113,740.40 and 25,924.66 is: 38,895.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,809.46 : 113,740.40 = 25,924.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,809.46/113,740.40 = 25,924.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,809.46x = 113,740.40 × 25,924.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,809.46x = 2,948,681,198.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,681,198.26/75,809.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,895.95

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