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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,841.12, 113,761.63 and 25,921.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,841.12, 113,761.63 and 25,921.63 is: 38,882.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,841.12 : 113,761.63 = 25,921.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,841.12/113,761.63 = 25,921.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,841.12x = 113,761.63 × 25,921.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,841.12x = 2,948,886,881.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,886,881.06/75,841.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,882.43

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