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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,810.24, 113,714.88 and 25,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,810.24, 113,714.88 and 25,866.24 is: 38,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,810.24 : 113,714.88 = 25,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,810.24/113,714.88 = 25,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,810.24x = 113,714.88 × 25,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,810.24x = 2,941,376,377.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,376,377.65/75,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,799.20

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